[Girls Trip] Scottsdale

Scottsdale is a perfect location for a girls trip! It is 20 minutes from a major airport (PHX), filled with sunshine, close to great hiking + outdoor activities, and has a great shopping + nightlife scene! In addition, there are endless Airbnb rental options available making it an affordable destination as well!

My girls trip to Scottsdale was a sister’s trip for my youngest sister’s 30th birthday celebration. After almost 15 months of the Covid pandemic and not seeing each other for almost that entire time, we were all very excited to see each other and spend the weekend together!

I ordered customized slim can koozies from BrandPointPrep (great quality – highly recommended) for our hard seltzers and a “3” and “0” 3’ balloons. I had no idea that I could buy these at Target and blow them up on my own – score!

Here is a rundown of our girls trip to Scottsdale!

Day 1: Thursday, May 13

Mel, Allie and Manda arrive around 2-2:30; will pick up the rental car at Avis.
Check-in starts at 3pm – 16630 N 59th Pl, Scottsdale, AZ 85254, USA
Pick up groceries, beverages for the weekend
Dinner at Cook and Craft
Pick up Steph at PHX around 7:37pm

Day 2: Friday, May 14

Relaxing morning coffee time in the outdoor cabana
Morning Hike at McDowell Mountain
- We did the “N Trail” inside the park which was an easy, flat 2.9 mile loop
- The park is about 30-50 minutes from Scottsdale so it is a bit of a drive
Mimosas + lunch in the outdoor cabana
Afternoon Pool Time!
Sushi Dinner at Kodo Sushi

Day 3: Saturday, May 15

Relaxing morning coffee time in the outdoor cabana
Gateway Trailhead – McDowell Sonoran Preserve
- This is a 4.75 mile loop trail with a big climb in the middle of it!
- The trailhead is much closer to Scottsdale; only 15-20 minutes on the northeast side of town
Mimosas + lunch in the outdoor cabana
Afternoon Pool Time
Birthday Drinks + Dinner at Diego Pops
Rooftop drinks at the Social Tap Scottsdale

Day 4: Sunday, May 16 – Happy Birthday, Allie!