Name: Mesquite Trail
Rating: 3.4

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There is a $6 vehicle entry fee or a $2 fee if entering the park on bike.
This trail is very busy with hikers even on weekdays

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Mesquite starts on the east side of White Tank Mountain Road at the main trailhead and quickly heads west and crosses the paved road. Continue on through some picnic areas and another paved road. At mile 1, the trail starts to climb.

The climb is long and technical featuring several tight switchbacks, many old rock waterbars/ steps, and many hikers. The climb is a good challenge with many rideable sections, but also has some hike-a-bike for most riders. A bit after mile 3 the trail becomes much less technical and the last 1.5 miles are very climbable but with long sustained grades.

At the top of this trail you'll connect with the Ford Canyon Trail (lots of hiking to be had) and Goat Camp Trail (a pretty serious DH trail).

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Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

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Aaron Cholewa

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Trail Ratings

3.4 from 7 votes

#6

in White Tank Mountain Regional Park

#22801

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3.4 from 7 votes

5 Star		14%
4 Star		43%
3 Star		29%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		14%

Trail Rankings

#6

in White Tank Mountain Re…

#661

in Arizona

#22,801

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Sonoran cactus-scape, oct 20, 2007 _ ( with permission from meg99az

Jan 16, 2015 near Citrus…, AZ

Looking east from the Mesquite Trail, just after the second switchback. The left side shows the first switchback near the bench.

Apr 23, 2017 near Citrus…, AZ

Looking east from Mesquite Trail about half a mile into the trail.

Apr 23, 2017 near Citrus…, AZ

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Jul 25, 2020

Benjamin Hydrean

Very rocky

May 25, 2020

Toby Weiner

Dec 2, 2018

Andy Epperson

Hard technical climb, fun downhill.

Nov 11, 2018

Justin Caplan

Dec 29, 2017

Suki Dawg

fantastic trail. beautiful views. 10mi

Apr 21, 2017

Ivan Ankrom

WOW! What a climb. Pretty easy trail first 1.5 miles, than a up hill battle. It's not too technical of a climb but it just keeps going up and up! 6mi — 1h 30m

Jun 14, 2015

Brock Thomas