30 Horseback Trails near Slate Creek Divide Loop
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Wagner Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
23.9 miles SWA 2.2-mile beginner-to-intermediate loop trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale, winding through a hoodoo canyon to a vantage point with views of Weaver's Needle at Fremont Saddle.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Jane Rau Brown's Canyon Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
26.1 miles SWA wide, semi-paved half-mile loop honors a McDowell Sonoran Conservancy pioneer with interpretive plaques, desert views, and a shaded picnic area — perfect for all ages.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.2 mi
Marcus Landslide Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
26.7 miles SWNamed for geographer Melvin Marcus, this trail winds through an ancient McDowell Mountain landslide with sweeping Superstition and Mazatzal mountain views and boulder-filled formations.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 
Pinnacle Peak Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
28.2 miles SWA 3.5-mile out-and-back through Sonoran Desert switchbacks with 1,300 feet of elevation gain, panoramic mountain views, and abundant wildlife including quail, javelina, and mountain lions.
Hike, Horseback, Rock Climb 0.6 mi
Horseshoe Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
31.0 miles SWA short, fun singletrack full of quick turns shaped by washes and rocks — javelinas, deer, and the occasional bobcat add wildlife thrills near Scottsdale.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
31.3 miles SWA roughly 10.5-mile loop linking Gateway, Bell Pass, and Windgate trails in Scottsdale — featuring a steep Bell Pass climb with views described simply as amazing.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 0.1-3.8 mi
Fossil Springs Trail No. 18
Pine, Arizona
32.6 miles NA 4.75-mile desert canyon trail to the springs and an old dam in the Fossil Springs Wilderness — little shade and a brutal uphill return make summer visits genuinely dangerous.
Hike, Horseback, Swim 5.8 mi
Go John Trail
Cave Creek, Arizona
32.7 miles WA 5.8-mile desert loop at Cave Creek Regional Park with mine shafts, saguaro cactus, quartz fields, and valley views — best hiked or biked between September and April; $6 park entry fee.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.5 mi
Moon Rock Loop
Apache Junction, Arizona
34.7 miles SA fast, mostly-downhill 1.3-mile doubletrack loop with smooth pavement-like surface and flowy turns inside Usery Mountain Regional Park — accessible via the Blevins Trail.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.7 mi
Levee Trail
Mesa, Arizona
35.1 miles SA smooth, flat double-track trail inside Usery Mountain Regional Park running parallel to a channel — an ideal cross-country ride, run, or connector for longer loops.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Crismon Wash Trail
Mesa, Arizona
35.5 miles SA 1.8-mile wash trail in Mesa, Arizona accessible from the Crismon Road trailhead or the Blevins Trail — part of a network that supports several loop configurations through desert terrain.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Ocotillo/Ridgeback/Sidewinder Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
36.4 miles WA great moderate loop through classic Sonoran Desert scenery with a summit option, gorgeous views, and multiple access points — bring at least 2 liters of water.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Sidewinder, Apache Vista, Ocotillo Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
36.5 miles WA well-maintained, well-signed desert loop with near-perfect views in the Sonoran Preserve — include the summit for a 2.5-mile moderate workout.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Apache Wash Sidewinder Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
36.8 miles WHorseback and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Sidewinder-Ocotillo-West Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
37.9 miles WA Sonoran Desert loop near Phoenix combining the flat Ocotillo Trail with the more elevated, twisty Sidewinder section — bring at least 2 liters of water, there's no shade or water on trail.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
38.8 miles SWAn unmarked 3-mile loop around a desert mountain with ever-changing views, an old fenced mine on the north side, and optional summit scrambling on rocky, loose gravel.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Rock Climb 
Dixie Mountain Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
39.9 miles WA 4.7-mile beginner-to-moderate loop through the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve with great views of Dove Valley, wildflowers, cactus, and the Teddy Bear Cholla Forest between mile posts 2.6 and 2.75.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Dixie Mountain Loop with Two Summits
Phoenix, Arizona
39.9 miles WHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Hawk's Nest Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
40.0 miles WA moderate connector trail in Phoenix's Sonoran Preserve that links the trailhead to Desert Tortoise Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop — good hiking boots recommended.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 
Hawk's Nest/Desert Tortoise/Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
40.0 miles WA moderate desert loop through creeks and hills with great scenery in Phoenix's Sonoran Preserve — connects Hawk's Nest, Valle Verde, and Dixie Mountain trails.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
