Though not as technical for the hardcore among you, we have to get off the bike on one rocky hill twice — once because it's too nuts to descend, and again on the return trip going up because our legs aren't strong enough. Temperatures most likely will be in the 90s, and the trail is mostly shaded by trees.Become a member and go ad-free!The cheaper the pleasure, the happier we are — which is why we always leave Tempe Town Lake smiling after a good paddle. Get the latest updates at https://www.navajo-nsn.gov.One good option is kayaking. That part's west of the Dreamy Draw Recreation Area, which passes under the Piestewa Peak freeway. "Prescott Outdoors can hook you up with a kayak at two locations in Prescott.Many places offer different kinds of kayaks, from sit-on-top to inflatable and single or tandem. This reservoir is a close-to-home option. Eleven or 12 miles is short for a road-bike ride; most locals do the summit trail as part of a longer adventure, such as the round-the-mountain ride on Riggs Road that will add at least 40 miles to the trip. Along the trail, the scenery morphs constantly, starting from rolling hills to smooth rock surfaces, then a boulder-filled canyon, and eventually the plateau of Flatiron covered in shrubs near the fantastic rock formations at the true summit. That said, if you're a nature purist whose hike is going to be ruined by seeing housing, lighten up. It's a cool view.If you've ever ridden a bike around downtown Phoenix, you know the conditions are hostile and bumpy, at best. The views only get better as you hike farther in, and things get pretty quiet after the first couple of miles. If you don't own a boat, try renting a single or double kayak at the kiosk on the lake's south side. Our favorite features: the vintage murals depicting partying Sunnyslopers and the fact that the bowling alley is adjacent to a better-than-decent Mexican restaurant.Or sign in with a social account:Starting easy along a small section of the Arizona Trail, Picketpost veers off toward the mountain to pursue a steep, cairn-marked trail lined with some of the biggest saguaros to witness your seemingly self-guided journey. Heading north from Phoenix? Run by Brophy and Central, past the Brophy baseball field to Seventh Street. We typically start at the joke of a parking lot at Tomahawk Trail and Tatum Boulevard, which has a grand total of six spaces. In summer, consider going in the early morning or late afternoon.When visiting the Page area, be aware of travel restrictions on the adjacent Navajo Reservation. It is a fairly long walk to go all the way around, but there are benches along the way where one can stop and rest if needed.