The best running trails in Maricopa County
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5,732
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665
runs
Last updated: November 13, 2025
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1. Tempe Town Lake Trail
8.63km
00:53
10m
10m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
62
runners
2. Pemberton Trail loop — McDowell Mountain Regional Park
24.5km
02:58
230m
230m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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55
runners
3. 5k Trail loop — Papago Park
5.04km
00:32
40m
40m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
59
runners
4. Gateway Trail loop — Scottsdale
7.27km
00:58
210m
210m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
50
runners
5. Piestewa Peak via Summit Trail — Phoenix Mountains Preserve
3.95km
00:41
280m
280m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
34
runners
6. Bell Pass & Windgate Pass Trail loop — McDowell Sonoran Preserve
16.1km
02:18
630m
630m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
32
runners
7. Tom's Thumb via Tom's Thumb Trail — McDowell Sonoran Preserve
6.59km
01:03
360m
360m
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
29
runners
8. Pinnacle Peak Trail — Scottsdale
6.40km
00:49
290m
290m
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
25
runners
Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
20
runners
10. Wild Horse Pass Trail — Chandler, Arizona
4.69km
00:34
0m
0m
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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