58 official trails lie within 25 miles of Show Low — 312 miles in total, 31 rated easy and 15 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 1,383 ft; the median trail gains 212 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Caballos | 15.5 | 688 ft | Expert | 24 min · 9 mi |
| Juniper Ridge | 11.6 | 630 ft | Expert | 26 min · 14 mi |
| Four Springs | 8.3 | 1,099 ft | Hard | 50 min · 24 mi |
| Los Burros | 13.0 | 490 ft | Hard | 57 min · 32 mi |
| General Crook | 50.4 | 1,383 ft | Hard | 32 min · 21 mi |
| Buena Vista | 9.4 | 300 ft | Hard | 12 min · 5 mi |
| Ghost Of The Coyote | 11.3 | 304 ft | Hard | 20 min · 10 mi |
| Blue Ridge National Recreation Trail | 8.3 | 728 ft | Hard | 36 min · 18 mi |
| Cottonwood | 7.0 | 542 ft | Hard | 32 min · 21 mi |
| Land Of The Pioneers | 8.1 | 468 ft | Hard | 46 min · 26 mi |
| General Crook Connector | 5.6 | 524 ft | Hard | 41 min · 20 mi |
| Chipmunk Springs | 7.3 | 586 ft | Moderate | 42 min · 19 mi |
| Panorama | 7.9 | 466 ft | Moderate | 26 min · 12 mi |
| Timber Mesa | 7.0 | 247 ft | Moderate | 20 min · 9 mi |
| Chihuahua Pine Connector | 4.1 | 422 ft | Moderate | 24 min · 9 mi |
| Lookout Connector | 3.4 | 486 ft | Moderate | 39 min · 17 mi |
| Snow Mobile | 5.0 | 404 ft | Moderate | 36 min · 18 mi |
| Indian Route 67 | 2.0 | 747 ft | Moderate | 1 h 18 min · 30 mi |
| Ice Cave | 3.3 | 531 ft | Moderate | 19 min · 9 mi |
| Straight Ridge | 2.5 | 475 ft | Moderate | 1 h 01 min · 31 mi |
| F South 161 | 3.5 | 232 ft | Easy | 1 h 00 min · 30 mi |
| Sawmill Connector | 4.3 | 115 ft | Moderate | 33 min · 13 mi |
| Los Burros Shortcut | 1.9 | 317 ft | Easy | 58 min · 28 mi |
| Country Club | 3.1 | 137 ft | Easy | 39 min · 18 mi |
Summits: Four Springs to Lake Mountain; Blue Ridge National Recreation Trail to Blue Ridge Mountain; Cottonwood to Scrub Point; Timber Mesa to Timber Mesa
Lakes: Los Caballos to Joe Tank; Juniper Ridge to Whiting Tank; Four Springs to Hidden Lake; Los Burros to Bear Wallow Tank
Springs: Four Springs to Dipping Vat Spring; Los Burros to Pit Spring; General Crook Connector to Left Hand Spring; Chipmunk Springs to Chipmunk Spring
Nearby towns: Globe (72 mi) · Payson (73 mi)
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