North Mountain Park has a few different places to park and a number of different trails to hike. Although it is large, the park seems to get crowded, especially in the morning. I only got to hike up Shaw Butte thus far, but there are clearly plenty of trails to warrant more visits. The paths in this park are well-worn, which make it more convenient to navigate, but less natural. There are some excellent 360 views of Phoenix from atop the mountains, but you have to work to find them and not be afraid to leave the established path.