The Friends of Daisy Mountain Trails' mission is to establish and maintain a safe and scenic

public trail system on Daisy Mountain for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, with

connections to other formal trails. The plan has been to establish trailheads for access to Daisy

Mountain and to maintain a system of trails for recreational use.

In 2019, the Maricopa County Parks & Recreation Department completed a comprehensive trail

survey, prepared legal descriptions, and submitted a trail easement application to obtain the

trail easement over the mountain. This would have secured legal trail access and contributed to

an additional phase of the Maricopa Trail. While we understand that the pandemic delayed

many initiatives, we believe now is the time to re-engage and move forward.

Research shows that most new outdoor recreation users tend to explore within a 10-mile radius

of their homes. This makes protecting public access to Daisy Mountain critically important,

especially as the North Valley experiences rapid population growth.

improved trail infrastructure—including designated trailheads, parking, and

signage with unique identifier codes—can support emergency services like the Daisy Mountain

Fire & Medical Department in responding more efficiently to incidents on the mountain.