The Phoenix metro area is made up of parts of Maricopa County, Pinal County and Yavapai County. The largest cities in the area are Phoenix, Mesa, Scottsdale and Glendale. Of these towns, only Phoenix has a population of more than 1,000,000 people.

When you find yourself looking for the motivation to get off the couch, well, you can find it on the easy and well lit trails of the Kyrene Canal. This two mile path is paved and lit after dark, and joins Kiwanis Park with the south Tempe Canals.