If youve got a trail youd like to share, just use the contact form and well get back in touch with you. Theres another popular book on arizona mountain bike trails that is sort of a cartoon. Chasing challenge on the arizona trail bike magazine. You can choose rippin desert routes that snake through rocks and cactus, highmountain single track that literally takes your breath away, or ribbonthin. Located in the us, the mountain biking in arizona offers over one hundred mountain bike trail routes from which to choose. Best arizona mountain bike trails printable trail guides. As the 750mile arizona trail threads its way through magnificent backcountry, hikers on this trail witness the beauty of the states varying landscape. Covering a wide variety of terrain, it truly showcases the beauty and ruggedness of the grand canyon state. Below you will find a fairly comprehensive list of the major trail networks. Cycling the arizona trail mountain bike route, trip log. Theres a lot of very tight singletrack with extremely steep climbs and descents. Forest service charts, yet are friendly and easy to use.
Arizona mountain bike trails mountain biking in arizona. They can be found the mountain bike map information page. The following table lists the passages in order from south to north that have special bike routes. Mountain biking national trail phoenix, arizona youtube. The tucson loop rillitio river pathway has over 100 miles of shared bike paths, giving families, kids and leisure cyclist a great place to ride. Join chris mandell and jon cancallier for a rip down national. The ata has created a special set of maps and gps data files for mountain bikers. Completed in 2011, the trail stretches some 800 miles and covers the grand canyon state from mexico. Wilcox estimates that only four women have ever completed the course. The best arizona mountain biking based on popularity are considered to be starr pass, templeton trail easybreezy. The most well know and well loved mountain bike trail guide to the best summer and winter fat tire fun in arizona. Trail work days the mountain bike association of arizona.
If youre looking for an amazing mountain biking experience at any level, youve come to the right place. Part of how the mbaa gives back is advocating for trails, that includes trail work. Her masochistic adventures include thruhiking the entire appalachian trail, kayaking from miami to key west, cycling from fairbanks to the arctic ocean, and being the first to mountain bike the 800mile arizona trail. Lael wilcox is a bikepacking, ultralongdistance racing machine with a competitive drive like no other. The best mountain biking books can turn even the most obsessed rider into an avid reader.
Route map refers to the downloadable route map available for this route. It can be downloaded on the mountain bike databook page. It contains passage and total miles, elevations, reference to gps waypoints. The bike trails can be accessed from either 18 rd or 16 rd just north of the town of fruita. The arizona trail azt stretches some 800 miles from mexico to utah. At present, 100% of the trail is complete it was completed in 2011.
Sedona is the new mountain bike mecca outside online. This site chronicles lee blackwell and scott morriss 2005 thrutrip on the trail, which had the goal of helping to further determine a. Womens only simply said, awesome guides and great rides. Sedona is the new mountain bike mecca this winter getaway is in a full warmweather swing. Summit trail, apache trail and pass mountain trail. The arizona trail race 300 and 750 mile mountain bike races. Mountain biking books run a gamut from practical to aspirational. Many systems have numerous loop options, so weve posted the most popular and known routes. Marv orsburen and rick greene, both of carefree, bike the spur cross trail, a section of the maricopa county regional trail, a project that will eventually link nine of the ten county parks in one. A perfect trail to save for last, chutes and ladders shows its teeth right away. Downieville mountain biking offers stellar downhill runs supported by shuttles from local bike shops. Community based organization of people with a passion for mountain biking.
Amy regan is az mountain bikings founder, certified trainerpta and. Also a sight to behold, the diverse flora found along the way ranges from lowlying desert dwellers to towering deciduous and coniferous trees. Arizonas sonoran desert is a 4day guided mountain bike tour in mcdowell mountain park and the sonoran preseve near phoenix, az. Best arizona mountain bike trails arizona has 103 rides. Phoenix, arizona, home of the friendliest hikers in the world. The first 200 feet of the trail are spent climbing a hill that is so steep its barely climbable. Trails mountain bike 3,093 trails ebike 701 trails hike 3,341 trails trail running 3,329 trails horse 1,005 trails dirtbike 160 trails observed trials 65 trails atvorvohv 123 trails snowmobile 2 trails snowshoe 17 trails downhill ski 31 trails backcountry ski 7 trails nordic ski 16. Bike and gear choices for the arizona trail race generally reflect the unforgiving terrain and weather conditions. Mountain biking arizona road cycling tucson bike arizona. The most well known and well loved mountain bike trail guide.
The arizona trail app is a gps and mapbased guide for your arizona trail hiking, equestrian, or mountain biking trip. This is a challenging enduro ride if you choose to bike the whole trailsystem. Tucson mountain biking trails are some of the best in arizona. After this first climb, the trail winds through the bottom of the book cliffs. Find the best trails for mountain biking in arizona. A land full of the unexpected, says sarah bennett, veteran mountain biker and author of mountain biking arizona, formerly the mountain bikers guide to arizona. The arizona trail 300 is a 300 mile event that has been held every april since 2006. Arizona trail, desert southwest co,az,ut,nm, trip reports. The black canyon trail is a a whole lotta miles of desert ride that stretche from the carefree highway up to the prescott national forest, skirting the base of the bradshaw mountains and running parallel to interstate 17. Arizonas best mountain biking best central tucson trails. Taking on the arizona trail 300 after three years, aaron gulley finally made good on his obsession with one of the harshest, selfsupported mountain bike races in the west. Probably the most available, best mtn bike trail book for az. The rincon mountain district east is open to vehicles from 7 a. This guide features thousands of kilometres of singletrack, cross country, downhill, freeride and bike park riding at 67 centres across england, scotland and wales.
Welcome cycling the arizona trail the arizona trail travels from mexico to utah through the low sonoran desert to the cool pines on the north rim of the grand canyon see map. The ata has a special version of the databook that contains mountain bike specific information. Some books explore the history of mountain bikes and the sport. Starr pass is the eastern part of the tucson mountain park trails and is an incredible load of fun. Black canyon, arizona mountain biking trails trailforks. Mountain bike map information explore the arizona trail. Tour guide kirby rodriguez for oro valley bike rentals and tours had this to say, honeybee has become one of the most sought after mountain bike trails in our state because the volunteers keep the track in such great, pristine shape. The sunday times of london, january 14, 1996 this zany little guide delivers the nittygritty on arizona s best mountain biking. Trail, take the recharge trail to far reaches trail, to sendero balcones trail north, to the upper end of jjr trail, around carolines loop back to the jjr trail, and back to the trailhead.
Starr pass trailheadmain loop trail is an intense, scenic, technically challenging trailhead. Arizona if you want a serious reference tool to get the most out of your visits to and around arizona. Only a few stray rideable miles remain, about 11 or so scattered around, but those can wait until april. To top it off, a killer mountain bike festival takes place this weekend. Databooks explore the arizona trail arizona trail association. To compete in the series, and to ensure that we as a group are contributing to not just using the trails, we ask that riders in the series complete a minimum of 5 volunteer hours. The arizona trail mountain bike databook is a pdf file and is organized by passages. Black canyon on the black canyon trail coalition keeps the trails alive and well through trail building and maintenance activities. Arizonas sonoran desert 4day guided mountain bike tour. Phoenix, arizona, home of the friendliest hikers in. Black canyon mountain bike, ebike, hike, trail running, dirtbike, atvorvohv trails, arizona. Fully functional version of the app that includes the 36mile san francisco peaks passage passage 34 of the arizona trail near flagstaff and snowbowl. Buy that if you want laughs, but buy mountain bike america. The sunday times of london, january 14, 1996 this zany little guide delivers the nittygritty on arizonas best mountain biking.
Richard cunningham, editor, mountain bike action magazine, september, 1996 the best book available on the subject. It is nearing completion thanks to tremendous volunteer effort across the state. As part of the rei coop family, were dedicated to making websites and mobile apps that help outdoor enthusiasts connect, share information and get out into the places they love to play. In this guide, the author describes the route section by section, providing a wealth of knowledge. Mountain biking trail centres is the only comprehensive guide to the uks purposebuilt, offroad mountain biking trails. Saguaro national park is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Ray is legend among the local mountain biking fraternity. Find the top rated bike trails in arizona, whether youre looking for an easy short bike trail or a long bike trail, youll find what youre looking for. Arizona is a state of stunning and exotic landscapes, of ghost towns, ancient indian dwellings, wild rivers, vast deserts, and high mountains. Trail surfaces may include uneven terrain and narrow trails, singletrack, with. I recently completed a milestone on the arizona trail, essentially riding all the bike legal portions of the trail from mexico to utah.
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