Field guide · Phoenix
Garden Trio Micro-Loop
A tight cluster of small gardens right by campus lets you get your outdoor fix in under an hour without wandering far from shade and your car.
Start at Unity Garden for a quiet stroll among planted beds, then walk the short distance over to Peggy V. Helmerich Gardens for a change of scenery, and finish at Canyon Garden nearby. Because these three sit within a few hundred meters of each other, you can duck back to your car quickly if the heat gets intense — this is best done early morning or in the evening given today's advisory.
The stops
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1
Unity Garden
Start here — small and shaded in spots, good for a slow warm-up walk.
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2
Peggy V. Helmerich Gardens
A couple minutes' walk over; look for benches under tree cover to rest.
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Canyon Garden
Short final stop; bring water and wrap up before midday heat peaks.
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