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Loop Trails near Phoenix

The directory currently contains 50 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Phoenix. Their average mapped distance is 1.7 km and average recorded ascent is 34 m (112 ft); the longest route in the set is 11.7 km.

This subset represents 52% of the 96 quality-checked routes near Phoenix. Its average distance is 1.7 km, compared with 8.2 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 34 m (112 ft), versus 124 m (407 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 42 routes (84%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 50 (100%) 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

Trails

Pass Mountain, Usery Mountain Regional Park, March 2015
Moderate

Pass Mountain Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
11.7 km
/ 7.3 mi
Elevation gain
325 m
Typical duration
2 hr 56 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Treasure Loop

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.8 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
175 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Moderate

Nature Trail 304

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.4 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
108 m
Typical duration
39 min
Moderate

Pima East Loop

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.0 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
77 m
Typical duration
32 min
Moderate

Gateway Loop Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.7 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
226 m
Typical duration
1 hr 32 min
Easy

Vista Canyon Park Walking Path

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.1 km
/ 0.7 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
14 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Pima West Loop Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.5 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
37 min
Moderate

Freedom Trail 302

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
484 m
Typical duration
1 hr 59 min
Easy

Bajada Nature Trail

Arizona · United States

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

Quail Springs Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
129 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Forest

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
Pass Mountain TrailArizona11.7 km325 m2 hr 56 minModerateApril to October
Lower Salt River Interpretive TrailArizona3.5 km7 m44 minEasyApril to October
Desert West Park Walking PathArizona0.8 km0 m10 minEasyApril to October
Treasure LoopArizona3.8 km175 m1 hr 3 minModerateApril to October
Nature Trail 304Arizona2.4 km108 m39 minModerateApril to October
Papago Park Walking PathArizona5.0 km52 m1 hr 8 minEasyApril to October
Pima East LoopArizona2.0 km77 m32 minModerateApril to October
Cashman Park Walking PathArizona0.6 km0 m7 minEasyApril to October
Cesar Chavez Park Walking PathArizona1.8 km0 m23 minEasyApril to October
Deer Valley Park Walking PathArizona1.4 km0 m17 minEasyApril to October

Lower Salt River Interpretive Trail, Pass Mountain Trail, Desert West Park Walking Path 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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