San Tan Mountain (Goldmine, San Tan and Moonlight Loop)

An easy, low loop on the Goldmine, San Tan and Moonlight trails in San Tan Mountain Regional Park, starting from the main lot by the visitor center.

San Tan Mountain Regional Park covers more than 10,000 acres, from creosote flats to dense saguaro forest. This loop stays low and starts at the main lot by the visitor center, which has a tortoise habitat.

Parking

No parking details yet.

Trailhead: San Tan Mountain Regional Park trailhead.

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

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12. D

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

Trail map

San Tan Mountain park map · Maricopa County Parks (PDF)

Sources

7 sources · last verified Oct 2, 2026. Report a change

Photo: Beyond My Ken · CC BY-SA 4.0

Where each fact comes from

• San Tan Mountain Regional Park map — Maricopa County Parks (PDF) checked 2026-09-27
• Park Fees — Maricopa County Parks and Recreation checked 2026-09-24
• Park Rules — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-09-24
• Easy loop: 3.8 mi with about 250 ft of gain (our reading of the route stats) checked 2026-09-24
• OpenStreetMap — main parking lot at the San Tan Mountain Regional Park entrance checked 2026-09-24
• Best months: normal high under 90°F, Phoenix Sky Harbor 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI) checked 2026-09-24
• San Tan Mountain — Maricopa County Parks checked 2026-10-02