47 official trails lie within 25 miles of Safford — 189 miles in total, 8 rated easy and 29 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 4,847 ft; the median trail gains 1,805 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round The Mountain | 14.5 | 3,480 ft | Expert | 1 h 38 min · 39 mi |
| Nuttall | 10.3 | 4,847 ft | Expert | 58 min · 20 mi |
| Ash Creek | 6.6 | 4,841 ft | Expert | 1 h 29 min · 37 mi |
| Gibson Canyon | 5.5 | 4,578 ft | Expert | 33 min · 15 mi |
| Dutch Henry Canyon | 5.5 | 4,295 ft | Expert | 39 min · 18 mi |
| Jesus Goudy Ridge | 4.8 | 4,262 ft | Expert | 1 h 39 min · 40 mi |
| Grant Creek | 6.4 | 3,845 ft | Expert | 1 h 20 min · 34 mi |
| Grant Goudy Ridge | 6.1 | 3,800 ft | Expert | 1 h 32 min · 38 mi |
| Grant Goudy Ridge Trail #310 | 5.8 | 3,777 ft | Expert | 1 h 04 min · 42 mi |
| John's Canyon | 6.5 | 3,390 ft | Expert | 1 h 53 min · 41 mi |
| Ladybug | 5.2 | 3,543 ft | Expert | 27 min · 16 mi |
| Bear Canyon | 5.0 | 3,815 ft | Expert | 36 min · 26 mi |
| Shingle Mill | 4.7 | 3,062 ft | Expert | 1 h 01 min · 19 mi |
| Arcadia | 4.8 | 2,811 ft | Expert | 1 h 08 min · 30 mi |
| Taylor | 6.2 | 2,344 ft | Expert | 1 h 26 min · 26 mi |
| Frye Canyon | 4.4 | 2,758 ft | Hard | 50 min · 14 mi |
| Shake | 3.6 | 2,821 ft | Hard | 55 min · 26 mi |
| Gibson Canyon Trail #308 | 3.6 | 2,744 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 33 mi |
| Grant Creek Trail #305 | 3.7 | 2,632 ft | Hard | 1 h 20 min · 34 mi |
| Clark Peak | 5.7 | 1,883 ft | Hard | 1 h 53 min · 41 mi |
| Ash Ridge | 3.1 | 2,384 ft | Hard | 48 min · 14 mi |
| Hell's Hole | 2.5 | 2,562 ft | Hard | 1 h 45 min · 42 mi |
| Blue Jay Ridge | 3.9 | 1,382 ft | Hard | 1 h 57 min · 42 mi |
| Deadman Highline | 5.5 | 1,184 ft | Hard | 1 h 22 min · 33 mi |
Waterfalls: Ash Creek to Ash Creek Falls; Ash Creek Detour to Ash Creek Falls
Summits: John's Canyon to West Peak; Ladybug to Ladybug Peak; Bear Canyon to Ladybug Peak; Frye Canyon to Frye Mesa
Lakes: Nuttall to Sand Tank; Jesus Goudy Ridge to Stansberry Number Four Tank; John's Canyon to Sawmill Water Storage Tank; Frye Canyon to Frye Mesa Reservoir
Mountain passes: Bear Canyon to Ladybug Saddle; Taylor to Taylor Pass; Clark Peak to Taylor Pass
Springs: Round The Mountain to Round the Mountain Spring; Gibson Canyon to High Peak Cienega; Taylor to Colter Spring; Shake to Trap Spring
Nearby towns: Globe (72 mi) · Benson (73 mi)
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