Most of the trails in the Phoenix metropolitan area were originally built by mountain bikers, and the Hawe's loop trail system and trail are no exeptions. This trail features fantastic singletrack that twists and turns for miles. Be warned, as this trail is in the desert and features many desert hazards such as heat and dangerous desert creatures. The trail is well maintained, but there are plenty of cacti next to the trail as it twists and turns that won't play nice with your feet or legs if you ride too close.

Hawes loop is one of the less rocky trails in the area, so this is a great place for riders looking for speed and flow, or looking for an endurance ride with multiple laps, and with beautiful views of nearby Red (McDowell) mountain, Salt River, and the desert scenery it will be hard to only ride around once!

The trail is full of loose desert rocks and dirt and is mostly downhill, so prepare for a lot of loose braking. If the same loop is ridden in reverse it is a lung-busting endurance ride with lots of climbing.

There are a couple different options to get to the Hawe's loop trail:

1) Park behing the Walgreens at the intersection of N Power Rd and E Thomas Rd. From there, pedal across N Power Rd just past the canal and access road. Just before the Las Sendas sign, the Fenceline Trail turns left behind the houses. This trail is 1.1mi of beginner singletrack that can often be ridden at high speeds. There may be riders traveling the other way doing the same, so be aware of others. Once the trail intersects with Hawe's trail (a separate black diamond ride), keep left to stay on Hawe's loop. The trail will fork again after 0.3mi and the official loop continues to the right.

2) Park at the Canal lot further North on N Bush Hwy, ride 0.3mi along the road, and enter the Hawe's loop via the signs. This option cuts off the 1.1mi of the Fenceline trail both ways.

For both options, there is a shortcut about 1/3 of the way through the loop. Shortly after the Hawe's loop connects with the Upper Ridge trail, there will be a left-hand turn that will cut off a medium-sized additional loop. So take the left turn if a slightly shorter ride is desired.