Pass Mountain (Cat Peaks Loop)

A gentle loop at Usery Mountain Regional Park along the base of Pass Mountain and around the small Cat Peaks.

A gentle loop on the flats below Pass Mountain, circling the small Cat Peaks. It's the easy option in the same park as the Wind Cave climb.

Parking

No parking details yet.

Trailhead: Pass Mountain Trailhead, Usery Mountain Regional Park.

Fee

$10/vehicle

$5 per person walking, biking or riding in

Dogs

Dogs on leash

Shade

Not confirmed yet

Hazards

• No specific hazards recorded beyond desert heat.

Best months

1. J
2. F
3. M
4. A
5. M
6. J
7. J
8. A
9. S
10. O
11. N
12. D

October to April, when the average high in Phoenix is under 90°F.

Trail map

Usery Mountain park map · Maricopa County Parks (PDF)

Sources

8 sources · last verified Sep 24, 2026. Report a change

Photo: Z Glyph · CC BY 3.0

Where each fact comes from

• Usery Mountain Regional Park map — Maricopa County Parks (PDF) checked 2026-09-27
• Trails — Usery Mountain Regional Park, Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Park Fees — Maricopa County Parks and Recreation checked 2026-09-24
• Park Rules — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Pass Mountain Trail / Maricopa Trail Trailhead — OpenStreetMap checked 2026-09-24
• Easy loop: 4.0 mi with about 300 ft of gain (our reading of the route stats) checked 2026-09-24
• Best months: normal high under 90°F, Phoenix Sky Harbor 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI) checked 2026-09-24
• Usery Mountain — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-10-02