Desert Trails Bike Park near Mesa, Arizona
Desert Trails Bike Park, 2801, 3057 N Recker Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, United States,Mesa,Arizona
33.4693372, -111.7011865
8.4 miles NE of Mesa, Arizona
Address: Desert Trails Bike Park, 2801, 3057 N Recker Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, United States
GPS: 33°28'9.6"N 111°42'4.3"W
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State: Arizona

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Desert Trails Park is a purpose-built mountain-bike and skills park on the northeast corner of McDowell and Recker roads in Mesa, Arizona. Opened in 2014 as one of the city's newest parks, its roughly 35 acres of Sonoran desert were shaped into a progression-focused riding area built in large part by volunteers from the Gravity Riders Organization of Arizona (GROAZ).

The centerpiece is a set of three gravity flow trails that share a common start and drop down the park's low hill, color-graded like a ski run: the green-rated Runaway Train for beginners, the blue-rated Squirrel Catcher for intermediate riders, and the black-rated Double Trouble for experts, the last stacked with jumps, drops and tight bermed corners. A dirt pump track and a smaller kids' skills track let newer and younger riders build bike handling in a lower-consequence setting, and cross-country trails wind through the surrounding desert.

Amenities are simple but real: two ramadas, restrooms and a parking lot on the Recker Road side. Because it is unlit natural-surface terrain, the park is open sunrise to sunset and closes when it rains or the dirt is muddy, both to protect the trails and because the clay-heavy soil turns slick and unrideable when wet. Shade is minimal and summer temperatures are extreme, so most riders come in the cooler months or early on summer mornings. It is a popular spot for local families, beginners learning to ride, and experienced riders lapping the flow lines after work.

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Mesa, Arizona

  1. Head east on W Main St toward S MacDonald (486 ft)
  2. Turn left onto N Macdonald (0.5 mi)
  3. Turn left onto W University Dr
    Pass by Money Mart (on the right in 0.3 mi)
    (0.3 mi)
  4. Turn right onto N Country Club Dr (2.2 mi)
  5. Turn right to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E (7.4 mi)
  6. Take exit 21 for Higley Rd (0.5 mi)
  7. Turn right onto N Higley Rd (1.0 mi)
  8. Turn left onto E McDowell Rd (1.0 mi)
  9. Turn left onto N Recker Rd
    Destination will be on the right
    (0.2 mi)
or

Bike trails, pump track, and skills track are closed when it is raining and when the trails are muddy. Please stay off of the trails when the ground is wet enough to allow the dirt to stick to your shoes or wheels.

Desert Trails Park opened in November, 2014. The Park includes:

  • 37.09 acres
  • A series of trails, a pump track and kids' skills track
  • Two shaded picnic ramadas (non-reservable)
  • Picnic Tables
  • Restroom facilities
  • 30-spot parking lot

 

Hours are sunrise to sunset

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