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4,320 mi 6,953 km of trail — 84 Featured Hikes

6 Gems

666 Trails Intermediate Trails

507 Trails Hard Trails

122 Trails

Areas Within Central AZ

Apache Sitgreaves National Forest

283 Trails

Black Canyon City

21 Trails

Cottonwood and Clarkdale

10 Trails

Fort Apache Indian Reservation

6 Trails

Harquahala Mountains Wilderness

Lake Havasu State Park

Montezuma National Monuments

3 Trails

Prescott

137 Trails

Prescott National Forest

288 Trails

Tonto National Forest

98 Trails

Tonto National Monument

1 Trails

Yarnell

2 Trails

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Gems in Central AZ - 6

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Cliff jumpers take advantage of the scenery for excellent action shots (we saw one person jump from the top of the waterfall)

Featured Hikes in Central AZ - 61

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Devil's Bridge Trail

1.6 mi 2.5 km • Loop • 342 ft Ascent 104.32 m Ascent

(129) West Se…, AZ

Sunset over Phoenix while descending Camelback

Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trail

3.2 mi 5.2 km • Out and Back • 1,193 ft Ascent 363.49 m Ascent

(62) Paradis…, AZ

Tom's Thumb

4.4 mi 7.1 km • Out and Back • 1,084 ft Ascent 330.45 m Ascent

(43) Rio Verde, AZ

Along the Peralta Canyon Trail, you'll have a spectacular view of the mountains behind you as you're on your way to Weaver's Needle.

Peralta Out and Back

4.5 mi 7.2 km • Loop • 1,338 ft Ascent 407.81 m Ascent

(30) Gold Camp, AZ

Superstition Ridgeline

11.2 mi 18.1 km • Point to Point • 3,431 ft Ascent 1045.89 m Ascent

(23) Apache…, AZ

Courthouse Butte Loop

3.9 mi 6.3 km • Loop • 302 ft Ascent 92.2 m Ascent

(32) Village…, AZ

Brins Mesa - Soldier Pass Loop

8.0 mi 12.9 km • Loop • 970 ft Ascent 295.76 m Ascent

(24) West Se…, AZ

Weavers Needle Loop

12.7 mi 20.4 km • Loop • 2,643 ft Ascent 805.52 m Ascent

(17) Gold Camp, AZ

Trails in Central AZ - 1211

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0.5 mi 0.9 km #1Cathedral Rock Trail Intermediate/Difficult West Sedona, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	0.5 mi 0.9 km	West Sedona, AZ	47
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2West Fork Oak Creek Trail Easy/Intermediate Sedona, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Sedona, AZ	43
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Echo Canyon Summit Trail Difficult Paradise Valley, AZ	Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Paradise Valley, AZ	41
2.4 mi 3.9 km #4Siphon Draw Trail #53 Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Difficult	2.4 mi 3.9 km	Apache Junction, AZ	27
2.3 mi 3.7 km #5Bear Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult West Sedona, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	2.3 mi 3.7 km	West Sedona, AZ	32
1.1 mi 1.8 km #6Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300 Difficult Paradise Valley, AZ	Difficult	1.1 mi 1.8 km	Paradise Valley, AZ	40
2.7 mi 4.3 km #7Cibecue Creek Trail Intermediate Cibecue, AZ	Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.3 km	Cibecue, AZ	10
3.2 mi 5.1 km #8Hangover Trail Intermediate/Difficult Sedona, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	3.2 mi 5.1 km	Sedona, AZ	10
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9Dynamite Trail Intermediate Queen Creek, AZ	Intermediate	2.4 mi 3.8 km	Queen Creek, AZ	7
1.3 mi 2.0 km #10Doe Mountain Rim Trail Easy/Intermediate West Sedona, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	1.3 mi 2.0 km	West Sedona, AZ	12
8.0 mi 12.9 km #11Superstition Ridgeline Trail Extremely Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Extremely Difficult	8.0 mi 12.9 km	Apache Junction, AZ	5
4.5 mi 7.2 km #12Granite Mountain Loop Trail Easy/Intermediate Carefree, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	4.5 mi 7.2 km	Carefree, AZ	2
3.9 mi 6.4 km #13200 Trail Intermediate/Difficult Payson, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	3.9 mi 6.4 km	Payson, AZ	3
1.2 mi 1.9 km #14Mormon Trail Intermediate Guadalupe, AZ	Intermediate	1.2 mi 1.9 km	Guadalupe, AZ	18
0.7 mi 1.1 km #15Oak Creek Trail Easy West Sedona, AZ	Easy	0.7 mi 1.1 km	West Sedona, AZ	2
2.9 mi 4.7 km #16Aerie Intermediate West Sedona, AZ	Intermediate	2.9 mi 4.7 km	West Sedona, AZ	2
1.2 mi 2.0 km #17Ma Ha Tauk Trail Intermediate Laveen, AZ	Intermediate	1.2 mi 2.0 km	Laveen, AZ	2
0.2 mi 0.3 km #18Little Sugarloaf Summit Difficult West Sedona, AZ	Difficult	0.2 mi 0.3 km	West Sedona, AZ	7
2.7 mi 4.4 km #19Butcher Jones Trail #463 Easy/Intermediate Apache Junction, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Apache Junction, AZ	7
0.4 mi 0.7 km #20Lower Cliff Dwelling Trail Easy/Intermediate Tonto Basin, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	0.4 mi 0.7 km	Tonto Basin, AZ	1