Get an early start and fit a hike in before the day heats up, this is just one of the cool or we should say hot (as popular) outdoor activities that phoenix metro residents are able to enjoy every single day all year round. After dark to beat the summer temperatures, a number of local bike shops and ride groups organize regular group rides. When the temperatures heat up during the day, there are options all summer long for kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, riving rafting, or tubing with friends on lower Salt River just east of the Phoenix metro area. Arizona is one of the best places for outdoor activities in the world, living in Phoenix definitely provide outdoor fans easy access to all the world-renowned natural wonders.