White Tank Mountains landscape with desert vegetation and mountain peaks
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White Tank Mountain Regional Park: Accessible Waterfall & Petroglyph Trail

Visit on your scheduleOpen daily 6:00 AM–8:00 PM (Nov 1 – Apr 30); Nature Center open daily 8:00 AM–4:00 PM

White Tank Mountain Regional Park20304 W White Tank Mountain Rd, Waddell, AZ 85355 · 26.9 mi approx. from PhoenixDirections

All ages; first 0.5 miles to Petroglyph Plaza is barrier-free hard-packed paved surface suitable for strollers and wagons; rocky final 0.4 miles to waterfall requires walking or carrier

From $7$7 per vehicle day-use entrance fee; Nature Center exhibits and interpretive park programs included

About this adventure

Rising majestically along the western skyline of Maricopa County, White Tank Mountain Regional Park features rugged mountain canyons, ancient saguaros, and deep prehistoric archaeology. The park's famous Waterfall Trail is uniquely accessible: its first 0.5 miles to the Petroglyph Plaza is a barrier-free, hard-packed paved walkway engineered for strollers and wheelchairs. Along this barrier-free section, children can marvel at hundreds of authentic petroglyphs carved into dark basalt rock faces by the prehistoric Hohokam culture over 1,000 years ago. Beyond Petroglyph Plaza, the final 0.4 miles to the waterfall pool becomes a rugged, rocky desert wash best explored on foot or with a toddler carrier. Visit the park Nature Center for children's desert library books and animal exhibits.

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