Hiking in Mesa, Arizona
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Hiking
Backpacking TrailsHiking In National ForestsLong Trails (9+ miles)Medium Trails (4-8 miles)
OrganizationsShort Trails (1-3 miles)
Backpacking Trails

Jojoba Trail
Jojoba Trail is an easy 1.3-mile trail at 1,820 feet elevation, to climb only another 60 feet.
Hiking is allowedMountain bikes are allowedFishingSwimming

Palo Verde Trail
This trail is an easy, 4.7-mile hike climbing only 100 feet from 1,840 feet elevation.
Hiking is allowedFishingAmphitheater
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Hiking In National Forests

Tonto National Forest
Tonto National Forest offers outstanding opportunities for those traveling through its diverse ecosystem: from Sonoran Desert to the ponderosa pine-forested Mogollon Rim. The varied levels of elevation (from 1,300 ft. to nearly 8,000) offer equally varied temperatures and landscapes, whether it's lake beaches or cool pine forest.
Hiking is allowedPicnic tableHorses are allowedFishingMountain bikes are allowedBirdwatchingTent campingWildlife viewingRV campingPets must be kept on leashSwimming
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Long Trails (9+ miles)

Alder Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 12 miles long, receives very light use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and Horseback Riding are permitted on the trail, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Alder Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 12 miles long, receives very light use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and Horseback Riding are permitted on the trail, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Four Peaks Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 10 miles long, receives light to heavy use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowed

Four Peaks Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 10 miles long, receives light to heavy use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowed
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Medium Trails (4-8 miles)

Barnhardt Trail
This trail has long uphill grades. It is 5.9 miles long and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Barnhardt Trail
This trail has long uphill grades. It is 5.9 miles long and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Palo Verde Trail
This trail is an easy, 4.7-mile hike climbing only 100 feet from 1,840 feet elevation.
Hiking is allowedFishingAmphitheater

Soldier Camp Trail
This trail follows the open ridges below the Four Peaks. It is 8 miles long, receives very light use, and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Soldier Camp Trail
This trail follows the open ridges below the Four Peaks. It is 8 miles long, receives very light use, and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed
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Organizations

Arizona Trail Association
The Arizona Trail Association is a membership organization, seeking active supporters of the Arizona Trail, coordinating volunteers, and providing other essential services to the Arizona Trail project.
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Short Trails (1-3 miles)

Brown's Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2 miles long, receives heavy use, and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Cane Spring Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2.3 miles long, receives very light use, and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted on this trail.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Cane Spring Trail
This trail is in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2.3 miles long, receives very light use, and has a more difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted on this trail.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Jojoba Trail
Jojoba Trail is an easy 1.3-mile trail at 1,820 feet elevation, to climb only another 60 feet.
Hiking is allowedMountain bikes are allowedFishingSwimming

Lower Soldier Camp Trail
This trail is located in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2 miles long, receives light use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Lower Soldier Camp Trail
This trail is located in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2 miles long, receives light use, and has a most difficult rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted, but horseback riding is not recommended.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Pigeon Trail
This trail travels through a ponderosa pine forest in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2 miles long, receives moderate use, and has an easiest rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed

Pigeon Trail
This trail travels through a ponderosa pine forest in the Four Peaks Wilderness Area. It is 2 miles long, receives moderate use, and has an easiest rating. Hiking and horseback riding are permitted.
Hiking is allowedHorses are allowedPicnic tableFishingMountain bikes are allowed
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