128 Mountain Bike Trails near Scottsdale, AZ
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Papago Park Area Mountain Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
2.4 miles SEMountain Bike near Scottsdale, Arizona
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Papago Park Area
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SWFive 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
Double Butte Loop Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
3.2 miles SWA 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 2.0 mi
Loma and Canal Trails
Tempe, Arizona
4.1 miles SMountain 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 1.7 mi
Quartz Ridge Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.6 miles NWA 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 0.9 mi
Ruth Hamilton Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWThe 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 3.6 mi
Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWA 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 7.1 mi
Trail 100
Phoenix, Arizona
5.7 miles NWA 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 2.6 mi
L.V. Yates Trail (#8)
Phoenix, Arizona
6.5 miles NWA 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
6.6 miles NWTechnical 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.
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Indian Bend Bike Trail
Scottsdale, Arizona
6.8 miles NAn 11-mile paved urban greenway past parks, lakes, and golf courses — lush, green, and surprisingly scenic for Scottsdale's desert setting, wheelchair-accessible and pet-friendly.
Hike, Mountain Bike 4.6 mi
Perl Charles Memorial Trail (#1A)
Phoenix, Arizona
7.4 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 4.8 mi
Trail 1A
Phoenix, Arizona
7.6 miles NWAn 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
7.7 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.
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Trail #100
Phoenix, Arizona
7.7 miles NWHeading 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 1.9 mi
Javelina Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.0 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
9.0 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 5.7 mi
Taliesin/Quartz Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
9.5 miles NA quick loop through the McDowell Sonoran Preserve with a couple of difficult climbs, a cool viewpoint, and flowing singletrack with jump and transition opportunities.
Mountain Bike 1.5 mi
Desert Classic
Phoenix, Arizona
9.7 miles SA classic 9-mile out-and-back (or 9-mile shuttle) on hardpacked sand, sandy washes, and small chunky rocks through South Mountain Park — the most accessible ride in the park.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Desert Classic - Goat Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
9.7 miles SHike and Mountain Bike near Phoenix, Arizona
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