42 Horseback Trails near Tempe, AZ
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Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.4 miles SWA fast and fun descent on Javelina Trail at South Mountain — a great warm-up climb and crowd-free alternative to the busier Pima Canyon trail.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 1.8 mi
Javelina-Beverly Canyon Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
4.4 miles SWA scenic, less-crowded mountain bike trail through beautiful hills and valleys that feels surprisingly remote, with fun singletrack options connecting to Bevery Canyon.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Arizona Canal Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.2 miles NWMulti-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
9.2 miles NWA 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 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.9 miles NA 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 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
9.9 miles NWA 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 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
10.4 miles NA 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
L.V. Yates to "Two Bit" Peak Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
10.4 miles NAn 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 1.2 mi
Ma-Ha-Tauk Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
10.6 miles SWA 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 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
10.9 miles NWA 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
Murphy Bridle Path Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
11.6 miles NWHorseback near Phoenix, Arizona
Horseback
Gateway and Tom's Thumb Loop Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
16.2 miles NA 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 0.6 mi
Horseshoe Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
16.4 miles NA 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
Scarlett Canyon
Phoenix, Arizona
18.3 miles NAn 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 1.7 mi
Levee Trail
Mesa, Arizona
18.8 miles EA 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
18.8 miles EA 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 1.5 mi
Moon Rock Loop
Apache Junction, Arizona
18.9 miles EA 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
Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
19.5 miles NWHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.2 mi
Marcus Landslide Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
20.3 miles NENamed 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
21.4 miles NA 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
