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Easy Hiking Trails near Flagstaff

The directory currently contains 23 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Flagstaff. Their average mapped distance is 1.8 km and average recorded ascent is 40 m (131 ft); the longest route in the set is 6.0 km.

This subset represents 21% of the 108 quality-checked routes near Flagstaff. Its average distance is 1.8 km, compared with 4.8 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 40 m (131 ft), versus 224 m (735 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is rated easy by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. The rating does not verify surface, exposure or current hazards. Within this set, 23 routes (100%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (4%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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How do these routes differ?

A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

0.6 km

Yucca #174E

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

15 m

Deadman's Pass

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

0 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
35 min
  • Mountain
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.7 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Forest
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
9 min
  • Forest
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
15 m
Typical duration
25 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
139 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
20 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
22 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
11 m
Typical duration
11 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
28 m
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
7 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
34 m
Typical duration
14 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
16 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
44 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.6 mi
Elevation gain
18 m
Typical duration
13 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
107 m
Typical duration
43 min
Secret Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona - Yavapai County
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
27 m
Typical duration
37 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.8 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
30 m
Typical duration
38 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.4 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
61 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Typical duration
23 min
Easy

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.0 km
/ 0.6 mi
Typical duration
13 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Aspen Nature LoopArizona2.1 km90 m35 minEasyJuly to September
Margs Draw Spur A #163AArizona0.7 km25 m11 minEasyApril to October
Yucca #174EArizona0.6 km18 m9 minEasyApril to October
Deadman's PassArizona1.9 km15 m25 minEasyApril to October
Pipeline TrailArizona6.0 km139 m1 hr 28 minEasyJune to October
Powerline Plunge #668Arizona1.2 km57 m20 minEasyApril to October
Scott Springs #44Arizona1.6 km14 m22 minEasyJune to October
Allens Bend #111Arizona0.8 km11 m11 minEasyApril to October
Cow Pies #78BArizona0.5 km14 m8 minEasyApril to October
Manzanita #675Arizona1.0 km28 m15 minEasyApril to October

Aspen Nature Loop, Yucca #174E, Margs Draw Spur A #163A currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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