137 official trails lie within 25 miles of Goodyear — 448 miles in total, 98 rated easy and 13 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,038 ft; the median trail gains 215 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak Trail | 3.3 | 3,038 ft | Hard | 19 min · 4 mi |
| Goat Camp Trail | 6.3 | 1,723 ft | Hard | 1 h 17 min · 33 mi |
| Ford Canyon Trail | 7.4 | 1,417 ft | Hard | 1 h 23 min · 34 mi |
| National Trail | 7.4 | 1,232 ft | Hard | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
| Sun Circle Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) | 40.0 | 1,550 ft | Hard | 56 min · 22 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) | 40.0 | 1,550 ft | Hard | 56 min · 22 mi |
| Mesquite Canyon Trail | 5.0 | 1,472 ft | Hard | 1 h 23 min · 34 mi |
| Margies Cove Trail | 8.6 | 876 ft | Hard | 1 h 25 min · 19 mi |
| Alta | 4.6 | 1,120 ft | Hard | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
| Estrella Competitive Track - Long Loop | 9.6 | 460 ft | Hard | 1 h 03 min · 22 mi |
| Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail | 6.3 | 454 ft | Hard | 1 h 26 min · 41 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Estrella - Buckeye) | 21.2 | 293 ft | Hard | 38 min · 11 mi |
| Brittlebrush Trail | 5.8 | 652 ft | Moderate | 2 h 08 min · 39 mi |
| Holbert Trail | 2.6 | 1,116 ft | Moderate | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
| Hau'pal Loop Trail | 2.7 | 984 ft | Moderate | 1 h 26 min · 41 mi |
| Thondum Wihom Trail | 2.4 | 1,076 ft | Moderate | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
| Bursera Trail | 3.3 | 678 ft | Moderate | 1 h 26 min · 45 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Southwest) | 24.9 | 490 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 17 mi |
| Pedersen Trail | 8.4 | 297 ft | Moderate | 52 min · 19 mi |
| Javelina Canyon Trail | 2.9 | 764 ft | Moderate | 1 h 30 min · 48 mi |
| Bajada Trail | 4.1 | 406 ft | Moderate | 1 h 34 min · 44 mi |
| Upper Gila Trail | 1.9 | 881 ft | Moderate | 1 h 41 min · 46 mi |
| Prospector Loop | 1.8 | 960 ft | Moderate | 1 h 27 min · 44 mi |
| Old Man Trail | 1.4 | 1,072 ft | Moderate | 1 h 49 min · 49 mi |
Summits: National Trail to Goat Hill; Sun Circle Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) to Goat Hill; Maricopa Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) to Goat Hill; Ranger Trail to Goat Hill
Lakes: Historic Butterfield Stage Trail to North Tank; 8003 to Conley Tank; 8003A to Conley Tank; 8005 to North Tank
Viewpoints: Sun Circle Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) to Overlook; Maricopa Trail (Sun Circle - Maricopa South) to Overlook; Kiwanis Trail to Overlook
Mountain passes: Corona de Loma Trail to Eagle Pass
Nearby towns: Maricopa (26 mi) · Phoenix (27 mi) · Surprise (29 mi) · Mesa (39 mi)
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