Papago is situated between Tempe and Phoenix. Easy to get to, trails are well-maintained, many mountain cyclists like the trails so keep your eyes open! The Park is right near the Desert Botanical Gardens and the Phoenix Zoo so there are places that you could fork over some $$. Papago is worth taking a hike, having a picnic at one of the shelters and spending some time watching life and the sun go by, sunsets are awesome with the red rock !