HomeArizonaMesa › Coon Bluff Loop

Coon Bluff Loop

4.7 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Running trail in Mesa, Arizona · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Coon Bluff Loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

LoopOpen 24hScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Hiking area with river views, wild horses, and picnic areas, plus camping on weekends.

What runners say about Coon Bluff Loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (191 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“Beautiful ☀️ Peaceful we love to drop by see the squirrels 🐿️and birds 🐦and all the people floating by putting your feet in the water 💦”

👟 good for all levels 2 mentions

“Nice easy hike, plenty of parking, and best of all saw lots of wildlife”

An unexpected destination to view paddle boarders, tubers, etc and if lucky, wild horses. Some hiking along the lower Salt River. Beautiful desert oasis.

★★★★★ — Mark , Sep 2025

Fantastic serene place to spend a few hours. Beautiful scenery & wildlife. Easy trail to walk. Bathrooms available. Picnic areas. Camping area. Easy to launch kayaks & SUP.

★★★★★ — Diane , Feb 2023

This is my goto place to ride my Harley for the "short ride" a couple times a week. I can hike along the river and watch people fish.

★★★★★ — Michael , May 2026

Nice easy hike, plenty of parking, and best of all saw lots of wildlife

★★★★★ — Marissa , Mar 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 191 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 11 mentions

“Beautiful ☀️ Peaceful we love to drop by see the squirrels 🐿️and birds 🐦and all the people floating by putting your feet in the water 💦”

More trails like this →

🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“Nice easy hike, plenty of parking, and best of all saw lots of wildlife”

More trails like this →

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“There's a restroom and picnic and camping areas.”

More trails like this →

🔁 Loop trail

More trails like this →

Plan your run at Coon Bluff Loop

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Coon Bluff Loop

Mesa, Arizona

Get directions

Running trails near Mesa

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Scorpion Trail Trailhead

4.9 ★★★★★ 7 reviews

Mesa, AZ

under a mile away

Maricopa Trail

4.9 ★★★★★ 14 reviews

Mesa, AZ

1.5 miles away

EJ Peak (Lone Mountain)

4.9 ★★★★★ 28 reviews

Mesa, AZ

34 miCrushed gravelScenic

3.1 miles away

Bush Highway Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

Mesa, AZ

Scenic

Scenic, family-friendly trail network for hiking, plus mountain-biking and fishing.

3.7 miles away

hawes loop trail

Mesa, AZ

Loop

4.0 miles away

Usery Mountain Regional Park Nature Center

4.6 ★★★★★ 67 reviews

Mesa, AZ

Scenic

Nature preserve offering mountain-biking paths, hiking trails, reptiles and picnic areas.

4.5 miles away

All running trails in Mesa, AZ →

Nearby towns

Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.