a pilgrimage in the heart of the city, seeking the heart of God
Experience God as you see the sacred on this prayerful path
a pilgrimage in the heart of the city, seeking the heart of God
Experience God as you see the sacred on this prayerful path
About Camino de Phoenix
The Camino
In total, the Camino is 9 miles. It begins on the Bridle Path on Central Avenue, goes along the canal, and then into the Phoenix Mountains Preserve...finally ending on N. 40th Street at Canaan in the Desert.
There is a short Camino that begins at Dreamy Draw Park (2421 E Northern Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85020).
The shorter Camino starts where the Full Camino moves toward Trail 100. This shorter route progresses along the paved path and enters the Preserve at the end of 32nd Street. This is a flat route with little to no elevation change. This short camino is approximately 4 miles.
You can walk the Camino whenever you have the space.
The Camino has several routes to choose from which are all about the same distance, just differ in difficulty.
Walk it by yourself or with a friend.
Our Story
We're offering Camino de Phoenix with a passion for sharing a pilgrimage route in the heart of the city for those who are seeking to see the sacred in their local context. We often think we have to take a trip to another location but sometimes everything we need to see is right in front of us... if we will slow down and look. The Camino is an offering of the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona. www.SFSAZ.org
Map/Route
Click the button below to download the map.
Praying as You Walk
Prayer is a gift, not a task or a requirement for this walk or anything else in life. God offers us Himself and make Himself available to us. A pilgrimage aids in our reception of the gift of prayer by eliminating distractions and placing us in His creation. There is also something significant about the act of walking and our ability to be present. See the section on "Why a Pilgrimage."
We will offer a few ideas on prayer, and update the ideas over time.
Why a Pilgrimage
If God is everywhere, why go on a pilgrimage that would seem to suggest that God is somewhere "out there?"
Father Murray Bobo suggests: “Pilgrimages are not about one place being more holy than another, for God is everywhere. Making pilgrimages involves a response to something inside us that longs to move toward, that seeks the holy beyond.”
So, a pilgrimage walk/hike gives space to walk with God - to prayer and discover with God what He is up to.
A pilgrimage can be a "set apart" space to discern with God, listen to God, and walk in the awareness of His presence.
Why a Pilgrimage
If God is everywhere, why go on a pilgrimage that would seem to suggest that God is somewhere "out there?"
Father Murray Bobo suggests: “Pilgrimages are not about one place being more holy than another, for God is everywhere. Making pilgrimages involves a response to something inside us that longs to move toward, that seeks the holy beyond.”
So, a pilgrimage walk/hike gives space to walk with God - to prayer and discover with God what He is up to.
A pilgrimage can be a "set apart" space to discern with God, listen to God, and walk in the awareness of His presence.