Map of the Eastern Canal Trail, AZ
Eastern Canal Trail, Phoenix Metro Area, Arizona
Eastern Canal Trail, Arizona
LENGTH:
15.5 miles
SURFACE:
paved / unpaved
COMMUNITIES:
Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler
HIGHLIGHTS:
Eastern Canal Corridor, local parks, schools, residential neighborhoods
NEARBY TRAILS:
Western Canal Trail
South Canal Trail
RELATED LINKS:
The Eastern Canal Trail is a 15.5-mile long paved and unpaved pathway located along the Eastern Canal in the cities of Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler in the southeast portion of the Phoenix urban area.
Conditions
The Eastern Canal Trail has paved and unpaved sections. The trail follows alongside the canal and does have multiple street crossings. The trail is open for bike riding, walking and running.
Communities
The Eastern Canal Trail travels through the communities of Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler.
Points of Interest
The Eastern Canal Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Sheepherders Park |
| Mountainview High School |
| Kensington Groves Park |
| Mountain View Park |
| Ryan's Field |
| Highland Elementary School |
| Los Alamos Park |
| Greenfield Park |
| Holmes Park |
| The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch |
| Greenfield Jr. High School |
| Greenfield Lakes Golf Course |
| Crossroads Park |
| Gilbert Rodeo Park |
| Zanjero Park |
Nearby Trails
South Canal Trail: at its north end, the Eastern Canal Trail connects to the South Canal Trail. The South Canal Tail then heads west and connects to the Consolidated Canal Trail.
Western Canal Trail: the Eastern Canal Trail connects to the Western Canal Trail at the south side of The Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, between E. Guadalupe Road and S. Elliot Road. The Western Canal Trail then heads west, intersects the Consolidated Canal Trail and reaches as far as Interstate 10.
End Points
The north end of the Eastern Canal Trail is located at E. McDowell Road east of N. Gilbert Road. Trail users can continue on the South Canal Trail at this location.
The south end of the Eastern Canal Trail is located at East Riggs Road, just west of S. Gilbert Road.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Eastern Canal Trail in Mesa, Gilbert and Chandler, Arizona.
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