218 official trails lie within 25 miles of Mesa — 691 miles in total, 134 rated easy and 20 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 2,091 ft; the median trail gains 312 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | From town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutchmans | 17.7 | 1,023 ft | Expert | 16 mi |
| Superstition Ridgeline Trail | 6.7 | 1,287 ft | Expert | 16 mi |
| Peters | 7.0 | 1,299 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Peralta | 5.7 | 1,349 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Boulder | 6.8 | 638 ft | Hard | 19 mi |
| Tom's Thumb Trail | 4.7 | 1,361 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Pass Mountain Loop | 6.6 | 705 ft | Hard | 8 mi |
| National Trail | 6.3 | 918 ft | Hard | 21 mi |
| Pemberton Trail | 13.1 | 624 ft | Hard | 20 mi |
| Pass Mountain Trail | 7.5 | 723 ft | Hard | 8 mi |
| Coffee Flat | 6.8 | 667 ft | Hard | 23 mi |
| Quartz Trail | 4.9 | 1,131 ft | Hard | 18 mi |
| Red Tanks Trail #107 | 4.5 | 1,039 ft | Hard | 25 mi |
| Phon D Sutton | 6.4 | 722 ft | Hard | 11 mi |
| Sunrise Trail | 4.4 | 1,093 ft | Hard | 14 mi |
| Siphon Draw Trail | 1.3 | 2,091 ft | Hard | 15 mi |
| Bell Pass Trail | 3.2 | 1,196 ft | Moderate | 18 mi |
| Ma-Ha-Tuak Perimeter Trail | 6.3 | 454 ft | Hard | 22 mi |
| Hieroglyphic Trail | 1.3 | 1,684 ft | Hard | 18 mi |
| Carney Springs Trail | 1.8 | 1,470 ft | Moderate | 20 mi |
| Massacre Falls Trail | 2.7 | 1,112 ft | Moderate | 15 mi |
| Lower Soldier | 2.3 | 1,230 ft | Moderate | 22 mi |
| Holbert Trail | 2.6 | 1,116 ft | Moderate | 20 mi |
| Hau'pal Loop Trail | 2.7 | 984 ft | Moderate | 22 mi |
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