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Mine Trail

Phoenix, AZ · Maricopa County · 2.2 mi · Point to point

A rolling 2.2-mile point to point. Mostly sun-exposed.

Trail effortRolling
ShadeExposed
Dog policy availableGood year-round.
Best entry:See trailheads below

Mine Trail is a 2.2-mile dog-friendly trail in Phoenix, AZ. Includes low shade · 19% water proximity. Elevation gain is about 492 ft. Looking for more options in Phoenix dog-friendly trails or across dog-friendly trails across Arizona? Use the sections below for dog policy, access points, shade/heat, water, terrain, and safety.

Dog Fit

Dogs allowed status, leash expectations, and suitability by dog type

Review this section to confirm leash rules and dog-fit signals before choosing this trail.

Suitability by dog type

By Dog Type

How this trail suits different kinds of dogs

Small Dog
Toy & small breeds
47%
Caution
Manageable length
Mostly exposed
Senior Dog
Older dogs, 7+ years
52%
Caution
Some challenging climbs
Comfortable distance
Reactive Dog
Reactive to dogs & strangers
56%
Fair fit
Moderately busy — stay alert
Can cut short if needed
Sensitive Dog
Anxious or paw-sensitive dogs
57%
Fair fit
Mostly exposed
Moderate traffic
Getting-Fit Dog
Building up stamina
77%
Good fit
Ideal starter length (1–2.5 mi)
Moderate hills — start easy
Can shorten route if needed
Water Lover
Dogs who love to swim & splash
25%
Tough
No water access found

Trail Suitability

Who this trail works best for — and what to watch

Exposed, hilly trail — some factors to plan around

Use caution if

Reactive dogs

Trail conditions may be challenging for reactive dogs

Senior dogs

Steep sections present — hard on aging joints and cardiovascular system

Most comfortable when

Before 10 AM or after 6 PM

— Heat exposure is significant — trail is considerably cooler in morning and evening

Weekday visits

— Moderate traffic — calmer on weekdays

Why this trail works

  • 2.2 mi total — plan accordingly

Safety & Conditions

Hazards, heat exposure, crowd level, and nearby emergency vet context

HAZARDSLow
SHADE / HEATExposed
CROWDMediumModerate use, mix of busy and quiet times

Terrain & Comfort

Elevation, surface, shade, heat, and water signals for dog hiking comfort

EffortRolling
SurfaceMixed
ShadeLow
WaterNone

Elevation & Width

Distance and climbing are shown together so you can judge overall effort for your dog on a 2.

Trail Effort

Moderate

Gentle hills. Most healthy adult dogs will enjoy this.

EasyModerate
Challenging
Strenuous
Gain:492 ftGain/mi:219 ft/miSteep sections:High
Rated from 492 ft gain + 219 ft/mi.
Elevation Profile
1,742 ft1,362 ft0 mi2.2 mi12
Trail Width
Narrow
Narrow
< 6 ft
In-between
6-10 ft
Wide
10+ ft
NARROWTypical: ~0 ftWIDE

Mostly single-file with tighter passing space.

Surface & Paws

Surface coverage helps you plan for paw comfort and choose routes that match your dog's tolerance for rough or hot terrain.

Surface

What your dog will walk on

Mostly: Unpaved

Good grip and generally paw-friendly on most stretches.

Paw-friendlyRoughness unknown

Top surfaces

Unpaved
100%

Quick read

Roughness: Unknown

This trail is mostly Unpaved. Generally paw-friendly with decent grip.

Best fordogsrunnerscasual hikes

Shade & Heat

Shade coverage and heat exposure are summarized to show when this trail is safer for warm-weather dog hikes.

🌳 Shade

LOW

Low shade coverage

0.0%
Shade along the trail
0 mi2.2 mi12SunPartialShadeDense

Exposure mix

Sun
100%
Partial
0%
Shade
0%
Dense
0%

Quick read

Limited natural shade. Expect prolonged sun exposure.

Water Access

Water proximity is tracked along the route (19%) to help you plan hydration and cooldown stops.

Water

Hydration & splash potential

Near water: 19%
Swim: Unlikely
Water nearby19%
Water along the trail
Dry — no water within 200 mStreamDry — no water within 200 m0 mi2.2 mi12Stream

Water types nearby

RiverLake/PondStream

River • Lake/Pond • Stream

Quick read

Water is limited near the trail—bring enough for you and your dog. Swimming spots are unlikely.

Access & Entry

Trailheads, parking, and entry logistics for hiking with dogs

Parking Lots2
Capacity100spaces est.
FeeFree

This section covers trailhead details where available, 2 parking lots, and amenity placement so you can plan start points and access logistics before arriving.

No trailheads mapped yet.

Amenities along the route

Nearby facilities around the start, middle, and end of this trail.

Near the start

A few amenities nearby

✳️Other
2
closest: 4 m • at the spot
Point details
  • Other area
    4 m • at the spot
    ↗
  • Other area
    245 m • short walk
    ↗

Near the middle

No mapped amenities near this part of the trail.

Near the end

Mostly parking nearby

🅿️Parking
2
closest: 188 m • short walk
Point details
  • Hawer Trail Parking
    188 m • short walk
    ↗
  • Hawer Trail Parking
    189 m • short walk
    ↗
Parking details

🅿 Parking

Large parking area
~100 spacesEstimated capacity
2 parking locations
No known parking fee

Parking generally sufficient for peak times.

Map & Route

Trail layout, trailheads, parking, and dog-relevant points of interest

Map

Explore More

Highlights, viewpoints, and bailout options

Highlights

Highlights

0 total
Closest: — · —

No highlights are available for this trail yet.

Bailout & exit options

Exit options (Bailouts)

Bailout: mediumScore: 0.35

Fast exits if you need to shorten the route.

Actionable: 2Dead ends: 0Closest Start: 0 m
Method + full metrics

Based on trail graph connectivity and nearby exits.

Total spots: 2Actionable exits: 2Dead ends: 0Closest near Start: 0 mClosest near Midpoint: —Closest near End: 0 m
🚪 ExitsTrail entrance / exit · Trail entrance / exitTrail entrance / exit · 0 m from start0 mi2.2 mi1.1 mi
2 actionable exits· closest 0 m from start
  • Low dead-end count (2) improves bailout options.
  • Entrance count is estimated from graph topology (proxy).
  • Graph-based route structure estimate using stored segment geometry.

Top exits near Start

Trail entrance / exit

Near Start · 0 m from start

EntranceDead End
0 mGoogle Maps OSM unavailable

Rules & Safety

Dog policy context, emergency resources, and trail hazard overview

Current hazard level is marked as low. Nearby emergency veterinary coverage appears when mapped in source data.

Dog Emergency

Emergency help nearby

No nearby vets found

No nearby veterinary clinics were found within search radius.

Hazards

Updated: —

Low

No major hazard concentrations reported.

Show hazard breakdown
Road crossings
Total: 0
Water crossings
0
Cliff / steep edge
0
Bike conflict
0
Off-leash conflict proxy
0