Centennial Park
Managed by Yavapai County
4 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dogs on leash
No trailhead mapped yet
Mayer Red Brick Schoolhouse · Photo: Doncram · CC BY-SA 3.0–Not graded
Outdoors in Mayer
Few parks or trails are on the map in Mayer
34% of Mayer’s land is conserved, about 4,328 acres. 4 acres are parks and preserves, 5.2 per 1,000 residents. 18 miles of mapped trail cross Mayer, 0.9 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
34%
4,328 acres · of 20.2 sq mi of land
Trails
18 mi
0.9 per sq mi of land
Park land
4 ac
5.2 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
31%
of residents within ½ mile
Lakes & rivers
2
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Centennial Park, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
4,328 conserved acres
34% of Mayer’s land. Who manages Mayer’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
State Department of Land3,866 ac
U.S. Forest Service453 ac
County8 ac
State Resource Management Area · 3,866 acNational Forest · 453 acLocal Other or Unknown · 8 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. Public access isn’t recorded for 1 of 3 parcels. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 3,866 | Restricted |
| Prescott National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 453 | Open |
| Loth429 Local Other or Unknown | County | 8 | Unknown |
Trails & water
4 named trails and 2 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Unpaved · 1.0 mi
APS Powerline Trail3.0 mi
Chaparral Trail2.7 mi
Old Highway 692.2 mi
East Jagged Tooth Trail0.2 mi
Lakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
1Basketball
1Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →3 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service).
When to get out
The best walking months in Mayer: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 14.4 | 14.2 | 13.4 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.9 |
| High (°F) | 56 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 80 | 90 | 93 | 91 | 86 | 76 | 64 | 55 |
| Rain (in) | 1.7 | 2.0 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.6 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 93 °F). 2.7 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 93 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Mayer →
Questions about parks and trails in Mayer
Where can I hike in Mayer?
The longest trail networks: Centennial Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Mayer’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Centennial Park (on leash). For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Mayer?
209,892 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Mayer or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 4,128 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Mayer neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →