Nearest town: Fountain Hills
County: Maricopa
Hike length & difficulty: possibly the world's shortest & steepest.
Dogs: yes (but nobody's perfect)

Proceed to McDowell Mtn. Regional Park. At the entrance gate, render
a small fee unto Caesar. Drive 1.1 miles to the one-armed bandit on
your left. Receive your jackpot.
Caveat: be alert for scorpions, rattlers, gila monsters, & talking
cacti. All of the above are a very real possiblity here.

Ron