Murphy's Bridle Path | North Central Phoenix

Murphy's Bridle Path on the usual morning or weekend is full of joggers, bike riders and the occasional stroller.  The attraction to this dirt path is obvious.  Homes all along the path are beautiful with huge lots and often mesmerizing architecture.  All this is lined with large mature ash trees on both sides.  Its gravel but its manicured gravel and it will stay this way.

The Bridle Path begins at Bethany Home and Central Ave.  Its a gravel trail on the east side of Central Ave extends just north of Northern Ave. just under 3 miles. 

 "The Path was named after Murphy Bridle, Murphy was a man who made his vast fortune through his invention of the sixty-four ounce Styrofoam cup.", states Jeff Cardello (hoozdo mag. issue 4)  (I searched online for some more history but could not verify this)

The Murphy Bridle Path, the beautiful trees, the irrigation lateral along the west side and other specifics are all now designated as historic by the Phoenix Historic Preservation Office.

The right of way is owned by the city and this historic designation means that at least the east side of Central Ave. will never be paved and the irrigation lateral cannot be blocked and the ash  trees which line and shade the path and road are protected as well.

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