Walking and Biking

 

Bicycling
Bicycles are welcome on the 12-foot paths on each side of Town Lake. The 2.5-
mile courses on the north and south banks create the opportunity for a long,
urban, lakeside ride unlike any other in Arizona.

Paths around Tempe Town Lake are open from sunrise until midnight every day
for your riding enjoyment. They are used by parents with strollers, joggers, dog-
walkers, in-line skaters, kids learning to walk and skateboarders. Please watch
your speed and watch for other users while riding these paths.

 

Walking and Jogging

A scenic walk or jog is an easy pleasure at Tempe Town Lake. The 2.5-mile lake
has 12-foot concrete paths on each side of the lake. The north and south shores
of the lake are connected by the Mill Avenue bridges and the Rural Road Bridge;
however, in the future, pedestrian pathways over the dams will provide a complete
circuit for those who wish a longer jaunt.

LoPiano Bosque Habitat


Paths and Trails

Papago Park - Is historically and environmentally significant area that has attracted people as early as 400 A.D. The park is own and operated by two different
municipalities: Phoenix operates 1,200 acres and Tempe
controls 296 acres. Each
offers different recreational amenities.
Loma del Rio Ruins - Found at the west end of Papago Park, is a Hohokam ruin
that is approximately 650 years old and is easily accessible to the public.
LoPiano Bosque Habitat - A parcel of land on the north side of the freeway, cut off
by from Papago Park by the canal and separated from Tempe Town Lake by the
freeway, became an isolated area that has been set aside for habitat restoration.
Town Lake Multi-use Paths - located on either side of  the lake you can be enjoyed by joggers, dog-walkers, in-line skaters, bicyclists, or parents with strollers.

 
 
In-line skating at Town Lake
In-Line Skating

Tempe Town Lake was voted the best place to in-line skate by Get Out Magazine.
With more than four miles of concrete paths on the north and south banks, lightly
rolling hills and curves, Town Lake is a convenient place to go skating. Tempe
has two paths around the lake, one for families and slower walkers, and a second
that is suited for joggers, bicyclists and skaters. Whenever skating at Tempe
Town Lake, please be courteous of other path users.