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Maricopa Trail

3.9 mi

Distance

1,056 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Maricopa Trail is a point-to-point trail in Maricopa County, Arizona. It is 3.9 miles long and gains 1,056 feet. The trail is paved. Per Arizona State Parks & Trails, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Carefree, Arizona, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,001 ft
Max:1,293 ft
Gain:328 ft
Loss:216 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,001 ft and 1,293 ft across 3.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,001 ft1,098 ft1,196 ft1,293 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,001 ft
High point2.4 mi1,293 ft
End3.9 mi1,114 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: Arizona State Parks & Trails, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Paved

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Carefree, AZ · about 6 mi away
County:
Maricopa County, AZ

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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