121 Mountain Bike Trails near Grand Canal Trail
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Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles NEA 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 miles NEA short but strenuous hike through the Phoenix Mountain Preserve past towering Saguaro Cacti to great views of the city — a classic southwest desert trail.
Hike, Mountain Bike 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
7.0 miles NEAn L-shaped mix of double and singletrack with technical sections and loose decomposed granite accessed from Dreamy Draw Park — a solid Phoenix desert ride with intermediate-level flow.
Mountain Bike 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles NEA 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
Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
7.1 miles NEHeading northwest from Dreamy Draw, Trail 100 delivers 5–6 miles of singletrack with ridge views before connecting east to gentle climbs all the way to Tatum Boulevard.
Mountain Bike 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
7.2 miles NEThe Ruth Hamilton Trail (#8B) is a short, rocky climb in the Phoenix Mountains Preserve with big skyline views from a ridgeline bench.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
8.0 miles NA popular but lesser-known Phoenix trail climbing past radio towers and an old burned restaurant ruin, with city views from the top and an easy flat return on the backside.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
8.6 miles NEA 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 4.6 mi
Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
8.7 miles NETechnical rock trail, wash crossings, and climbs on the Mystery Loop in Phoenix's North Mountain Preserve — connects to Trail 100 and Christiansen, Perl Charles, and Irregular Link trails for extended adventures.
Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
9.3 miles NEA 14-mile out-and-back hike and MTB trail through Phoenix Mountain Preserve with 1,570 feet of elevation, easy-to-follow markers, cacti, wildflowers, and several side paths to explore.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.4 miles NEA 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
Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.5 miles EA beginner-friendly 2.3-mile flat loop trail in Papago Park through Sonoran Desert vegetation — cholla, saguaro, and desert wildlife — with plenty of parking at the West Park lot.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Papago Park Area
Phoenix, Arizona
9.5 miles EFive beginner-to-intermediate mountain bike loops and a dirt jump area spread across Papago Park's loose dirt and rolling hills — short, steep climbs and fast, loose descents in the heart of Phoenix.
Mountain Bike 2.3 mi
Hidden Valley Trail Via Mormon Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.7 miles SEA 2–4 mile hike through Phoenix's South Mountain featuring Fatman's Pass, a natural rock tunnel, petroglyphs, dry waterfalls, and sweeping desert views.
Hike, Mountain Bike
South Mountain Park / National Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.8 miles SThe most technical, challenging, and fun climb in Arizona — an expert-only National Trail at South Mountain that will test every skill and fitness level.
Mountain Bike
Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
9.8 miles NWHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Holbert-Hidden Valley-Mormon Trail Shuttle
Phoenix, Arizona
9.9 miles SA 6.5-mile intermediate shuttle hike on South Mountain from ancient petroglyphs and a Hidden Valley rock playground to panoramic canyon and city views at Promontory Point.
Hike, Mountain Bike 2.0 mi
Loma and Canal Trails
Tempe, Arizona
10.5 miles EMountain biking and hiking trails through Papago Park in Tempe — the Loma Trail winds through hills to a small lake and playground, while the Canal Trail hugs the shady south canal.
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.8-1.1 mi
Kiwanis Trail to Telegraph Pass Lookout
Phoenix, Arizona
10.5 miles SA short, beginner-friendly hike in South Mountain near Phoenix winding through a small canyon to Telegraph Pass — best enjoyed at sunrise or just before sunset for near-constant shade.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.9 mi
Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
10.9 miles SEA 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
