Three primary shared use paths serve as the spine and main linkages throughout Scottsdale: the Indian Bend Wash (IBW) Path, the Crosscut Canal Path/Arizona Canal Path and the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal
Path. Each provides local and regional connectivity and is a high priority for implementation. More details on the three primary paths are provided below and shown in Figure B-4:
Indian Bend Wash (IBW) Path:
The IBW path runs north/south and links to the city of Tempe and the town of Carefree. Approximately 15 miles of path exist from McKellips Road to the WestWorld area, which is the approximate center point of the
IBW Path. The northern section is approximately 13 miles long, of which 3.5 miles is constructed between Trailside View and Pinnacle Peak Road, while the rest is planned.
Crosscut Canal Path/Arizona Canal Path:
The 1.8-mile Crosscut Canal Path connects to a path in Tempe and to the 5.8-mile Arizona Canal Path, which connects to Phoenix and the Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community. Both canals are paved throughout
Scottsdale.
Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal Path:
As part of a regional planned path, Scottsdale’s 9.2-mile planned path runs along the south side of the CAP Canal, primarily along adjacent developed land. Approximately 2.2-miles of the path are complete east of
Loop 101 along the Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd. corridor. This path connects to city of Phoenix and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.