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Last updated: September 24, 2025

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1. Tempe Town Lake Trail

8.63km

00:53

10m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Gateway Trail loop — Scottsdale

7.27km

00:58

210m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. 5k Trail loop — Papago Park

5.04km

00:32

40m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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4. Piestewa Peak via Summit Trail — Phoenix Mountains Preserve

3.95km

00:41

280m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5. Pemberton Trail loop — McDowell Mountain Regional Park

24.5km

02:58

230m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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6. Bell Pass & Windgate Pass Trail loop — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

16.1km

02:18

630m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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7. Tom's Thumb via Tom's Thumb Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

6.59km

01:03

360m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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8. Pinnacle Peak Trail — Scottsdale

6.40km

00:49

290m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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9. Shaw Butte & Charles M Christiansen Trail loop — Phoenix Mountain Preserve

8.00km

01:06

250m

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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10. Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

6.06km

00:55

310m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Maricopa County

1. Tempe Town Lake Trail

2. Gateway Trail loop — Scottsdale

3. 5k Trail loop — Papago Park

4. Piestewa Peak via Summit Trail — Phoenix Mountains Preserve

5. Pemberton Trail loop — McDowell Mountain Regional Park

6. Bell Pass & Windgate Pass Trail loop — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

7. Tom's Thumb via Tom's Thumb Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

8. Pinnacle Peak Trail — Scottsdale

9. Shaw Butte & Charles M Christiansen Trail loop — Phoenix Mountain Preserve

10. Sunrise Peak via Sunrise Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve

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