RECREATION

Glendale plans Thunderbird Conservation Park trailhead upgrades

Park will stay open, while trailhead closures rotate

Hikers enjoy Thunderbird Conservation Park in northern Glendale.

(City of Glendale)

This map highlights all the upgrades in and around the 59th Avenue entrance to Thunderbird Conservation Park and associated trailheads.

(Map courtesy City of Glendale)

This rendering shows the view for a driver entering the Thunderbird Conservation Park parking lot off of 55th Avenue and Pinnacle Peak Road once renovations to the parking lot and trailhead are approved and completed.

(Rendering Courtesy City of Glendale)

Thunderbird Conservation Park is undergoing trailhead improvements beginning Monday, April 6.

Upgrades to the trailheads include adding shade structures and new restrooms, adding historical and environmental signage, paving parking areas and planting new native plants.

All trails will remain open during construction. The planned improvements are expected to be completed in late summer 2027.

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