24 Trails in Tempe, Arizona

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

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