Maricopa Trail is a 315 mile trail system in Maricopa County. The 315 miles is the total, including access routes. The actual loop itself, around the Phoenix metro area, is about 240 miles. Maricopa Trail includes existing portions of Spur Cross, Cave Creek Regional Park, Lake Pleasant, the White Tank Mountains, the Estrella Mountains, South Mountain, the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and various canals. Maricopa Trail is open to pedestrians, mountain bikes and horses.
