Maricopa Trail

Maricopa · Maricopa County Parks and Recreation

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued October 21 at 1:36PM MST until October 21 at 9:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

Regional information

Regional notice: Gila
Regional notice: Maricopa
Regional notice: Pinal

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 689 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM MST THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ARIZONA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL ARIZONA GILA IN SOUTH CENTRAL ARIZONA MARICOPA IN SOUTHEAST ARIZONA PINAL THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF APACHE JUNCTION, CACTUS FOREST, CASA GRANDE, ELOY, FLORENCE, JAKES CORNER, KOHLS RANCH, MESA, PAYSON, PHOENIX, PUNKIN CENTER, RYE, STAR VALLEY, AND TONTO VILLAGE.

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026

Read the official notice: National Weather Service Arizona alerts ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

Maricopa Trail: Skunk Creek Crossing detour

Park-specific information

Skunk Creek Crossing detour

Construction reroutes traffic and the Maricopa Trail at Skunk Creek Crossing. Work is expected through April 2027; follow the official map and posted detour.

Sep 14, 2026 · No end date confirmed

Read the official notice: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation ↗Source checked Oct 21, 2026

PLAN YOUR VISIT

The practical details.

Managing agency: Maricopa County Parks and Recreation
Telephone: (602) 506-2930
Hours: Most segments of the Maricopa Trail are open 24 hours a day. Segments that are located in regional parks adhere to park hours.

Official park information

We have not yet verified entry fees, accessibility details. Confirm these with the managing agency before traveling.

Check notice timestamps and official updates. Conditions can change between source checks.

About Maricopa Trail

The Maricopa Trail links open-space corridors and regional parks around the county. This non-motorized trail system serves walkers, cyclists and horseback riders; hours and access rules vary by segment and managing park.

Activities & facilities

Recorded from park sources. Availability and restrictions may vary by season or visitor area.

Read before you roam.

THE FIELD GUIDE

Plan around trail closures and changing access

Read the affected segment, check the approach, and keep a mapped route separate from permission to use it.

Read the guide

Sources & verification

Park facts and notices are checked separately. Missing facility information does not mean a facility is absent. Official visitor page checked Oct 21, 2026.