Usery Mountain Regional Park, Phoenix
With a mere 3,648 acres Usery Mountain Park in Mesa really packs it in! In addition to nearly 30 miles (48 km) of multi-use - hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding – trails, this Maricopa County Park is home to the Arizona Model Aviator's flying site and the only five-star archery range in Arizona. What’s more, Usery Mountain Park has a dynamic events schedule and many programs are specifically geared to families and kids.
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Getting there
Usery Park, situated in the east Valley community of Mesa, is accessible from Ellsworth Road. Take US 60 east to Ellsworth Road; travel north to the park entrance.
Getting around
Unless otherwise designated, park trails, ranging from moderate to difficult, are multi-use - hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Popular hikes include the moderate 1-mile (1.6 km) Merkle Trail, difficult 7.1-mile (11.4 km) Pass Mountain Trail and moderate 1.6-mile (2.6 km) Wind Cave Trail noted for its hanging gardens of Rock Daisy. Most trails offer spectacular vistas of the surrounding plains. Detailed topographical trail maps are available online in PDF.
Opening hours
The park is open 6:00-20:00 Monday through Friday, 6:00-22:00 Saturday and Sunday year-round. Events from stargazing to ranger led walks for kids are scheduled throughout the year.
Fees
A day use fee is charged per vehicle unless you are traveling on foot, bike or horse in which case the fee is per person. Camping and activity fees, such as archery, are charged separately.
Contact details
Telephone +1 (480) 984 0032. Email userypark@mail.maricopa.gov.
Things to keep in mind
Carry plenty of water and wear sunscreen on any desert outing. Camping is possible within the park.
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