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Crismon Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in Mesa, Arizona · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Crismon Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Crismon Trailhead
This is the best running place other than Hawes trail in east Mesa! I almost don’t want to give a review cuz it’s not that busy here but both on google maps and Strava are a good overview of the trails and I’ve done as little as 3 or as much as 10, and honestly you can do way more than that by running up to pass…
Great local spot. Some weekends there's a volunteer at the gate but most days it's open. The trail in the wash area is loose sand but it evens out about a mile in. You can make this a loop or you can take it straight to the mountain in the park.
Plenty of trail to run, bike, walk, walk your dog. $5 fee or annual pass. Up from the other reviewers $2 fee. Parking for about 20 cars.
Trail conditions & character
“Also note, no parking or light for parking when it's dark.”
“You can make this a loop or you can take it straight to the mountain in the park.”
Plan your run at Crismon Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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 — reported by runners
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