65 official trails lie within 25 miles of Maricopa — 190 miles in total, 35 rated easy and 6 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 290 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Peak Trail | 3.3 | 3,038 ft | Hard | 1 h 33 min · 29 mi |
| National Trail | 7.4 | 1,232 ft | Hard | 1 h 18 min · 43 mi |
| Tabletop Trail | 4.1 | 2,076 ft | Hard | 1 h 34 min · 42 mi |
| Alta | 4.6 | 1,120 ft | Hard | 1 h 18 min · 43 mi |
| Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail | 6.3 | 454 ft | Hard | 1 h 01 min · 39 mi |
| Lava Flow Trail | 7.6 | 290 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 31 mi |
| Holbert Trail | 2.6 | 1,116 ft | Moderate | 1 h 18 min · 43 mi |
| Hau'pal Loop Trail | 2.7 | 984 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 39 mi |
| Thondum Wihom Trail | 2.4 | 1,076 ft | Moderate | 1 h 19 min · 44 mi |
| Bursera Trail | 3.3 | 678 ft | Moderate | 48 min · 30 mi |
| San Tan Trail | 6.4 | 234 ft | Moderate | 1 h 13 min · 42 mi |
| Javelina Canyon Trail | 2.9 | 764 ft | Moderate | 46 min · 30 mi |
| Bajada Trail | 4.1 | 406 ft | Moderate | 1 h 04 min · 39 mi |
| Upper Gila Trail | 1.9 | 881 ft | Moderate | 1 h 10 min · 41 mi |
| Prospector Loop | 1.8 | 960 ft | Moderate | 49 min · 29 mi |
| Old Man Trail | 1.4 | 1,072 ft | Moderate | 1 h 19 min · 44 mi |
| Lost Ranch Trail | 1.6 | 992 ft | Moderate | 1 h 10 min · 40 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Southeast) | 21.8 | 346 ft | Moderate | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Corona de Loma Trail | 1.6 | 757 ft | Moderate | 1 h 19 min · 44 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Moonlight - San Tan - Dynamite) | 4.6 | 284 ft | Moderate | 1 h 13 min · 42 mi |
| Ranger Trail | 1.5 | 796 ft | Moderate | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Maricopa Trail (Littleleaf - Goldmine) | 2.6 | 560 ft | Moderate | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Goldmine Trail | 2.5 | 560 ft | Moderate | 1 h 03 min · 38 mi |
| Malpais Trail | 4.1 | 208 ft | Moderate | 1 h 16 min · 43 mi |
Summits: National Trail to Goat Hill; Tabletop Trail to Table Top; Ranger Trail to Goat Hill
Lakes: 8003 to Conley Tank; 8005 to North Tank
Viewpoints: Ridge Trail to The Lookout; Kiwanis Trail to Overlook
Mountain passes: Corona de Loma Trail to Eagle Pass; Malpais Trail to The Gap
Nearby towns: Goodyear (26 mi) · Mesa (30 mi) · Eloy (31 mi) · Florence (34 mi)
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