42 Horseback Trails near Glendale, AZ
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Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
5.4 miles NHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles EHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.3 miles EA technical, skin-on-rocks singletrack loop in the Phoenix Mountain Preserves — a 4.8-mile advanced loop with great Sonoran Desert views from the Dreamy Draw area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.2 miles EA short desert loop through a Sonoran Desert wash with native plants, resident coyotes and rabbits, spring wildflowers, and Piestewa Peak views — restrooms at the trailhead.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.4 miles EMulti-purpose paved canal trails stretching from the Pima Indian Reservation to Glendale, tucked away from city traffic with underpasses, architecture, and space to bike, jog, walk, or ride horses.
Hike, Horseback 1.4 mi
Mohave Trail (#200)
Phoenix, Arizona
9.6 miles EA swift 0.6-mile one-way hike with a 300-foot elevation gain up switchbacks to a private summit view in Phoenix's Mountain Preserve — a quick escape from the crowds near Piestewa Peak.
Hike, Horseback
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
11.1 miles EAn unmarked Phoenix preserve loop where some trails require navigation skills — best in spring after rainfall, with beautiful surrounding scenery and no water or shade on route.
Hike, Horseback 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
11.1 miles EA rocky, technical trail near Phoenix with large rocks and gullies from torrential rains — two ravines separated by saddles with no ridge hiking, some hike-a-bike sections.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
12.1 miles EA 10.7-mile wilderness trail through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve with great valley views, gentle climbs, nice singletrack, and only 200 feet of elevation gain — very beginner friendly.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
12.8 miles NEAn 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
Deem Hills Circumference Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
13.1 miles NA 10.5-mile moderate mountain bike loop near Phoenix that's primarily used for riding — a straightforward circumference route around Deem Hills.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.2 mi
Ma-Ha-Tauk Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
13.9 miles SA mostly easy 2.5-mile out-and-back trail in South Mountain Park connecting to many other trails, with views of downtown Phoenix and the Estrella Mountains — dogs welcome on leash.
Hike, Horseback 8.3 mi
Estrella Mountains Competitive Track
Tolleson, Arizona
14.0 miles SWTwo competition-grade loops totaling 13 miles in Estrella Mountain Regional Park — an 8-mile challenging long loop and a 5-mile expert-only technical loop with steep climbs, fast corners, and rugged rocky terrain.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Hawk's Nest/Desert Tortoise/Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
14.9 miles NA 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
Hawk's Nest Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
14.9 miles NA 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
Dixie Mountain Loop with Two Summits
Phoenix, Arizona
14.9 miles NHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Dixie Mountain Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
14.9 miles NA 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 1.0 mi
Quail Trail
Goodyear, Arizona
15.6 miles SWA steep but smooth and steady access trail connecting the Estrella Mountain Nature Center to the Baseline Trail — a direct climb with a $6 per car entry fee.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 13.8 mi
Butterfield to Gadsen Loop Trail
Goodyear, Arizona
15.7 miles SWWide trail with mostly smooth surface and occasional rocky washes through the Estrella foothills — Butterfield features several down-and-up wash crossings heading south toward Knobb Hill.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.9 mi
Coldwater Trail
Goodyear, Arizona
15.7 miles SWA remote backcountry trail along the Verde Rim with healthy mixed vegetation, unique geology, and a history as a route used by US Army troops.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
