Thunderbird Park
Phoenix, Arizona
| Address: | ~6633 W Range Mule Dr, Phoenix, AZ 85083, USA |
| GPS: |
33°43'1.3"N 112°12'10.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Other |
Mountain Bike
This trail is very rocky. Bring plenty of water because there is no shaded areas and it gets hot in Arizona. Overall a fun trail. I used a hard tail with a head shock but took it easy as to not blow out a tire or shock. A full suspension bike is recommended. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Thunderbird Park
Thunderbird Park is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Glendale, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Thunderbird Park bike trail in Glendale.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/thunderbird-park/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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From Phoenix, Arizona
- Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N 7th Ave (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on N 7th Ave (0.7 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto I-10 W toward Los Angeles (0.9 mi)
- Take exit 143A-143B to merge onto I-17 N toward Flagstaff (17.6 mi)
- Take exit 218 for Happy Valley Road (0.2 mi)
- Merge onto N Black Canyon Hwy (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto W Happy Valley Rd (0.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on W Happy Valley Rd (4.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N 64th Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn left onto W Saddlehorn Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right to stay on W Saddlehorn Rd (0.1 mi)
- Turn right onto N 66th Ave (0.1 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto W Range Mule Dr (367 ft)
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