Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area

Central Avenue Start Site: 2439 S. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ

Directions

The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area is located on the banks of the Salt River just south of downtown Phoenix. The park extends along the river from 19th Avenue in the west to the I-10 overpass east of 24th Street in the east. The City has invested several million dollars to upgrade the park facilities and restore the habitat along the Salt River. The park has a number of new facilities for exploring the area.

Short Description:

The Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Aeaa is located just south of Central Phoenix, less than half a mile south of I-17.

• Central Avenue Start Site
  The events start at the trailhead parking area on the northeast corner of the bridge where Central Avenue crosses the Salt River.
  Address: 2439 S. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ

Detailed Instructions:

To get to the Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area:

Getting to Rio Salado events from the South or East	Travel west on I-17 past the eastern junction of I-10 and I-17 From the I-10/I-17 junction (just south of the airport), follow I-17 west along the south side of downtown Phoenix, then: For Event Starts at the Central Avenue Start Site Exit I-17 at 7th Street. Continue along the westbound frontage road to Central Avenue. Continue with the route describe below in "Traveling South from I-17 to the Event Site". Follow instructions for events staged at the Central Avenue Start Site.
Getting to Rio Salado events from the North or West	Travel south on I-17 past the western junction of I-10 and I-17 From the I-10/I-17 junction (just west of downtown Phoenix), follow I-17 south, then: For Event Starts at the Central Avenue Start Site Exit I-17 at 7th Avenue. Continue along the eastbound frontage road to Central Avenue. Continue with the route describe below in "Traveling South from I-17 to the Event Site". Follow instructions for events staged at the Central Avenue location.
Traveling South from I-17 to the Event Site	After exiting I-17 as indicated above: For Event Starts at the Central Avenue Start Site Turn south on Central Avenue. Continue approximately 0.3 miles to the "Rio Salado Parking" sign. Follow the left arrow on the sign. Turn left into the Rio Salado Central Avenue Trailhead Parking.

Maps

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From North or West Parts of Phoenix to the Rio Salado Central Avenue Start Site

From South or East Parts of Phoenix to the Rio Salado Central Avenue Event Site