Mountain Biking Adventures
For those of you who already enjoy this sport, you know it can be an addicting combination of scenic beauty and heart pounding thrills. Flying down a sweet section of singletrack is about as close to Heaven as you can get.
Experience Arizona's Mountain Biking Adventures are you one-stop site for information on mountain biking trails ranging from easy to challenging. Trails that take you from the cool aspens of the mountains to the prickly beauty of the Sonoran desert.
Your next mountain biking adventure is just a click away.
July, 2011: Some of these adventures may be closed due to fire damage or forest closures. See news page for more information.
Mountain Biking Trails
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Dead Bobby |
Coming |
Soon! |
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Fantasy Island |
Coming |
Soon! |
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Honey Bee to Rail X |
Coming |
Soon! |
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Perimeter Trail |
Coming |
Soon! |
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How to read trail descriptions
What does 4 out of 5 stars mean? And what's the deal with the fear rating? Click on the link below to check out all there is to know about the Experience Arizona rating system.
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Latest News
Coconino National Forest closing over half of their roads
April 15, 2012
By Matt Marine
The Coconino National Forest is closing more than half its forest roads this May. This will include a ban on vehicle and all-terrain use on over 3000 miles of existing roads areas as part of a 2005 U.S. Forest Service directive to limit off-road driving in the nation's forests.
more (Coconino National Forest article and maps)...
more (AZ Daily Sun article) ...
Upcoming Events
Great AZ Outdoor Expo - February 11, 2012 at La Encantada in Tucson, Az
If you're interested in the outdoors, this may be a great place for you to talk with people and see some great gear.
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Biking Adventure of the month
The 50-year trail is fun, but rocky trail that links Catalina State Park and the popular Chutes Trail. The north end of the trail is fast, smooth and fun. The lower portion of the trail is rocky, but not too technical, and fun to ride down (from north to south). Riding up this can be challenging.
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Suggested biking equipment
Here's a list of basic equipment needed for mountain biking. By no means is this an all-inclusive list. Use your own judgment on what is needed based on your experience level, trail rating and remoteness when mountain biking. This list is to be used only as a guide.
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Mountain Biking Links
Here are a few website, forums and clubs that may be of interest. This isn't a complete list, there are tons of websites out there. I will try to update as time permits. If you have a website you'd like me to throw on this list, please contact me.
Arizona Mountain Biking Websites
Mountain Bike AZ
MTBike AZ
Mountain Biking Association of Arizona
Topofusion
Singletracks
Sedona Bike and Bean
Arizona Mountain Biking Clubs
Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists
SAMBA
Dawn to Dust
Mountain Bike Heaven