Papago is a large park for being right in the middle of urban city life. It's easy to get to and free, woo hoo! I walked around and up to the Hole in the Rock area yesterday, which of course i'd seen from afar on my wanderings through the city. I was a little disappointed to find out it is being used by teenagers...as frankly, i think teenagers should be locked in their homes until they are 20. The south-facing side is scattered with pumpkin seed shells and the rocks are a bit worn. I wanted to sit and soak up the really lovely view of downtown Tempe and Phoenix, but a group of teenagers and their babies (sad) came loudly through the hole and staked their claim.
I have to say I would love to have a bike and sail through the trails in this park, the sidewalks are very well maintained.