123 Mountain Bike Trails near Shaw Butte and Charles M Christiansen Loop Trail
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Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
3.1 miles SEHeading 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 1.3 mi
Dreamy Draw Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SEA 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
3.3 miles SEAn 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 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
4.1 miles SA 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 4.6 mi
Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
4.5 miles SETechnical 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 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
4.6 miles SEA 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 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.2 miles SEThe 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.5 miles SEA 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 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
5.6 miles SEA 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
5.6 miles SEA 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
5.7 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
Glendale Canal
Glendale, Arizona
7.2 miles WHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike
Thunderbird H-1 H-2 H-3 Loop Trail
Glendale, Arizona
9.4 miles NWHike and Mountain Bike near Glendale, Arizona
Hike, Mountain Bike
Arrowhead Point Trail
Glendale, Arizona
9.4 miles NWA 2.4-mile rocky switchback trail climbs to a flag-topped summit with valley and peak views, then continues to a shaded ramada — classic Sonoran Desert hiking near Glendale.
Hike, Mountain Bike
H-1 to H-4 Trails Loop
Glendale, Arizona
9.5 miles NWOver 20 miles of H-Trails winding through the Hedgpeth Hills in Glendale, with routes ranging from 0.75 to 5 miles and elevation gains up to 550 feet — mix and match for a custom loop.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Sonoran Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
10.0 miles NA smooth, hilly 10–12 mile loop trail in Phoenix with well-marked intersections — suitable for a range of riders, though beginners should pace themselves.
Mountain Bike
Hawk's Nest Trail and Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
10.0 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
Hawk's Nest/Desert Tortoise/Dixie Mountain Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
10.0 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
Dixie Mountain Loop with Two Summits
Phoenix, Arizona
10.1 miles NHike, Horseback, and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike 2.8 mi
Desert Tortoise
Phoenix, Arizona
10.1 miles NA doubletrack desert connector and loop trail with reasonable elevation changes and close-proximity Cholla cactus lining the path — good hiking shoes and a leashed dog are a must.
Hike, Mountain Bike
