Mountain Biking

Oak Creek Loop
Oak Creek (Sedona)
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Bell Rock Pathway", costs $5 /day.
Time: 3.5 hours
13
1840
Hard

Arizona Trail (San Francisco Peaks)
Flagstaff
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: shuttle up to as far north on the 180 as you want, take a forest road east until you meet the trail and take the AZ-Trail all the way down into town. "FR418 & Freedline Rd"
Time: 3-4 hours
12
-1750
Moderate

South Mountain Loop
Southwest Phoenix
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Beverly Canyon Trailhead" or E. Pima Canyon Rd. - you will almost always find parking here.
Time: 2 hours
Tip: Avoid Ridgeline, too hard!
9
1550
Hard

San Tan Loop
Queen Creek
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Goldmine Trailhead" - limited spots and busy, costs $5 /day.
Time: 2.5 hours
11
1400
Easy

Hawes Loop
East Mesa
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Hawes Trail System Entrance" - limited parking and busy. You can also park off Power Rd. under the 202 Red Mountain or CVS a mile before the entrance.
Time: 2 hours
11
1500
Moderate

Gold Canyon Loop
East Mesa/Gold Canyon
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Hieroglyphic Trailhead" - very limited parking and busy.
Time: 2.5 hours
13
1100
Moderate

Papago Park Loop
Tempe
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Lopiano Park" - limited parking but never too busy.
Time: 1-1.5 hours
7
700
Easy

Los Burros
Pinetop/Show Low
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: (34.126163, -109.798478) - limited parking but never fills up.
Time: 2.5-3.5 hours
Tip: take Chipmonk Connector to where it intersects with Los Burros and go counter-clockwise.
13
1900
Moderate

Brown's Ranch Loop
(North) Scottsdale/Cave Creek
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "Browns Ranch Trailhead" - tons of parking.
Time: 2.5 hours
14
1200
Easy

McDowell Mountain Loop
Fountain Hills
ft. gain/loss
difficulty
mile(s)
Directions/Parking: "McDowell Mountain Regional Park" - tons of parking areas that never completely fill up.
Time: 2.5 hours
15
1241
Easy