East Maricopa Floodway
Mesa, Arizona
| Address: | ~Roosevelt WCD Canal Road, Mesa, AZ 85205, USA |
| GPS: |
33°24'56.7"N 111°43'12.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Easiest |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Greenway |
Mountain Bike
With a primary entrance located at the intersection between Main Street and Higley Road, the East Maricopa Floodway provides riding to cyclists and mountain bikers. The surface of the floodway is filled-in with small pebbles and tar so it is very flat and easy terrain. Further along the floodway there are residential areas with yards connecting to the path, so you may encounter runners or walkers with dogs enjoying the floodway as well. The floodway can connect to Roosevelt canal at the Broadway intersection if one desires a longer ride on the same easy terrain.
Basically the access road for the floodway. Very flat and wide. good for easy rides, endurance ride off street and commuting. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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East Maricopa Floodway
East Maricopa Floodway is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Mesa, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of East Maricopa Floodway bike trail in Mesa.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/east-maricopa-floodway/Jim Helfers Principles/Navigations: Mesa Canals 8: Roosevelt Canal and Maricopa Fl
It should have been a lot more fun than this. In Mesa Canals 5 and 6, I rode the Roosevelt Canal to where it meets the Southern Canal. ...
http://jphelfers.blogspot.com/2012/02/mesa-canals-8-roosevelt-canal-and.htmlNever 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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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Mesa, Arizona
- Head north on N Center St toward W Main St (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto E University Dr (6.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N Higley Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto E Apache Trail/E Main StDestination will be on the right(272 ft)
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