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Mule Deer Trailhead
4.8 ★★★★★ 41 Google reviews · Running trail in Waddell, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mule Deer 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.
Kid-friendly hiking area featuring picnic tables, a pond, windmills, and views of the state trust land.
What runners say about Mule Deer Trailhead
“Well maintained trails, and I'll definitely do that one again!”
“You pass by the horse stable sign and see glimpses of the winding road and mountains all around you in the horizon- beautiful photo opps.”
Great trail takes you to a pond and wind mills. It is a very nice little trail that is well traveled.
The trailhead I saw for Mule Deer was by the Nature Center, but you can also access it through how Google Map has it marked. The way I did the trail was start at the Nature Center and then I found the Mule Deer Trailhead at that end and there is a box where you can pay your fee to walk the trail (provided you haven't…
There are two climbs on this trail and they both provide nice views of the State Trust land below.
nice trailhead. another animal to watch out for are coyotes that aren’t afraid of people… never seen that before. the domestic coyote was walking right down the middle of the road. we stopped and it proceeded to walk all the way around our running car and the car behind us … thought it was rabid at first.
Trail conditions & character
“You pass by the horse stable sign and see glimpses of the winding road and mountains all around you in the horizon- beautiful photo opps.”
“The trailhead I saw for Mule Deer was by the Nature Center, but you can also access it through how Google Map has it marked.”
“I didn't walk the Mule Deer trail today but opted for the short Block Rock Loop.”
Plan your run at Mule Deer Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 5 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 5 AM–9 PM |
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