24 Trails in Tempe, Arizona

Rank Trail Name Difficulty Length (mi) Rating City
1. South Mountain Park / National Trail Advanced 14.0 ***** Phoenix
2. Hawes Loop Intermediate 12.0 **** Mesa
3. Desert Classic Intermediate 9.0 **** Phoenix
4. McDowell Mountain Park Intermediate 13.0 **** Phoenix
5. San Tan Beginner 10.0 **** Queen Creek
6. Pemberton Loop (McDowell Mountain Park) Beginner 15.0 ***** Scottsdale
7. Trail #100 Beginner 10.0 **** Phoenix
8. Papago Park Area Beginner 5.0 **** Tempe
9. Sunrise Expert 10.0 **** Scottsdale
10. Taliesin / Quartz Loop Intermediate 7.0 **** Scottsdale
11. 40th St. Trailhead (40th St. Trailhead) Beginner 6.0 **** Phoenix
12. Ridge Trail (Hawes Loop) Intermediate 2.0 **** Mesa
13. Trail 1A Advanced 5.0 ***** Phoenix
14. Tonto Pass (McDowell Mountain Park) Intermediate 8.0 ***** Fountain Hills
15. Coachwhip Trail Loop (McDowell Mountain Park) Intermediate 20.0 **** Scottsdale
16. Gateway Loop Advanced 4.0 *** Scottsdale
17. Charles M. Christiansen (100) Intermediate 22.0 ***** Phoenix
18. Big Sister Intermediate 1.5 ***** Mesa
19. Phoenix Mcdowell / Wingate Pass / Bell Pass (McDowell Mountain Park) Advanced 9.0 ** Scottsdale
20. Sunset Ridge Expert 2 ***** Mesa
21. East Maricopa Floodway Easiest 8.0 * Mesa
22. Spur Cross to Lake Pleasant 40.0 Cave Creek
23. Beverly Canyon/Javelina Trail (South Mountain Park / National Trail) 4.0 Phoenix
24. 7th St. and Mineral 6 Phoenix

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