The best running trails in the San Franciso Peaks

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Running in the San Franciso Peaks is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in the San Franciso Peaks—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Old Duck Pond – Buffalo Park loop from Hospital Hill	Intermediate 00:31 5.04km
Old Duck Pond – Buffalo Park loop from Forest Springs Neighborhood	Intermediate 01:12 10.7km
Humphreys Peak Trail Junction – Humphreys Peak loop from Timberline-Fernwood	Expert 02:33 15.8km
Elden Mountain – Elden Lookout Trail loop from Smokerise Valley	Expert 01:35 8.57km
Karen Cooper Trailhead loop from Flagstaff	Intermediate 01:20 11.8km
Buffalo Park – Old Duck Pond loop from McMillian Mesa	Intermediate 00:46 6.64km
Log Cabin Tank – Walnut Canyon Lakes loop from Tanglewood	Intermediate 01:11 10.4km
Running loop from Flagstaff	Expert 02:09 19.7km
Fatman's Rock – Elden Lookout Trail loop from Smokerise Valley	Intermediate 00:34 4.01km

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Old Duck Pond – Buffalo Park loop from Hospital Hill
00:31
5.04km
6:14/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
5.0
(2)
138
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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2
Old Duck Pond – Buffalo Park loop from Forest Springs Neighborhood
01:12
10.7km
6:45/km
100m
100m
Intermediate
52
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Humphreys Peak Trail Junction – Humphreys Peak loop from Timberline-Fernwood
02:33
15.8km
9:40/km
980m
980m
Expert
37
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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4
Elden Mountain – Elden Lookout Trail loop from Smokerise Valley
01:35
8.57km
11:03/km
710m
710m
Expert
31
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Karen Cooper Trailhead loop from Flagstaff
01:20
11.8km
6:44/km
150m
150m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
24
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Buffalo Park – Old Duck Pond loop from McMillian Mesa
00:46
6.64km
6:56/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
29
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Log Cabin Tank – Walnut Canyon Lakes loop from Tanglewood
01:11
10.4km
6:48/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
25
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Running loop from Flagstaff
02:09
19.7km
6:32/km
80m
80m
Expert
25
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Fatman's Rock – Elden Lookout Trail loop from Smokerise Valley
00:34
4.01km
8:35/km
170m
170m
Intermediate
22
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.