# Maricopa Trail, United States: what it is and when to go > Maricopa Trail is a trail in Maricopa County, Arizona in United States (Phoenix, Arizona). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maricopa-trail/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A trail in Maricopa County, Arizona · Hiking - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 584 km as the crow flies - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Maricopa County - **Coordinates:** 33.54942, -112.11465 ## What it is and where Maricopa Trail is a trail in Maricopa County, Arizona in United States (Phoenix, Arizona). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. The Maricopa Trail is a multi-use trail in Maricopa County that surrounds the cities and the Sun Circle Trail. It is in [Phoenix, Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/phoenix/), where this site lists 25 more places to see, 4.1 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 33.54942, -112.11465; the nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 584 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=33.549422%2C-112.114653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.549422%2C-112.114653) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Run by:** Maricopa County It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Maricopa Trail is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h | | February | Possible | 10 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Best time | 12 h 50 | | May | Best time | 13 h 44 | | June | Best time | 14 h 13 | | July | Best time | 14 h 01 | | August | Best time | 13 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 09 | | November | Possible | 10 h 14 | | December | Possible | 9 h 47 | In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saints-simon-and-jude/): Church in Arizona, United States · 2.2 km - [Castles N' Coasters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castles-n-coasters/): Amusement park in Phoenix, Arizona, United States · 2.6 km - [Sunnyslope Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunnyslope-mountain/): Mountain in Arizona, United States of America · 4.5 km - [St. Stephen Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saint-stephen-byzantine-catholic-pro-cathedral/): Byzantine Catholic (Ruthenian) cathedral located in Phoenix, Arizona, United States · 6.3 km - [Fate Brewing Company - Phoenix](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fate-brewing-company-phoenix/): Brewery · 7.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Hiking - [Appalachian Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/appalachian-trail/): 2,198.4-mile (3,538 km) trail going through fourteen US states managed by the National Park Service - [Pacific Crest Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-crest-trail-2/): long-distance hiking and equestrian trail in the USA - [Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ala-kahakai-national-historic-trail/): historic Place in Hawaii County, Hawaii - [Hager Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hager-mountain/): mountain in Oregon, United States of America - [North Country Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/north-country-national-scenic-trail-ny/): long-distance hiking trail in the United States - [American Discovery Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adt-maryland-seg-3/): long-distance hiking and biking trail across the United States Every United States place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Maricopa Trail? It is a trail in Maricopa County, Arizona in United States. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Maricopa Trail? April to October. In June there are 14 h 13 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 47. ### How do you get to Maricopa Trail? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 584 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.549422%2C-112.114653) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cathedral of Saints Simon and Jude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathedral-of-saints-simon-and-jude/), [Castles N' Coasters](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/castles-n-coasters/), [Sunnyslope Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunnyslope-mountain/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4020964), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6762593), CC0. More about Maricopa Trail on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maricopa_Trail). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).