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SaveApache Junction trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared thousands of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Horseback, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Adaptive Biking, Dirtbiking and ATVing/Offroading. Popular destinations include Goldfield Mountains, Superstition Wilderness and Usery Mountains.
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
279 trails
- E-Bike
104 trails
- Gravel Bike
91 trails
- Adaptive Bike
10 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
33 trails
- Horse
169 trails
- Hike
350 trails
- Trail Running
349 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
10 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
10 trails
Region Details
- 28
- 60
- 48
- 23
- 10
Region Status
Open as of May 5, 2026Local Trail Association
Horse Stats
- Global Ranking
- #20
- State Ranking
- #240
- Trails (view details)
- 169
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 279
- Trails E-Bike
- 104
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 91
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 10
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 33
- Trails Horse
- 169
- Trails Hike
- 350
- Trails Trail Running
- 349
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 10
- Total Distance
- 264 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 103 miles
- Total Descent
- 26,175 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,367 ft
- Reports
- 368
- Photos
- 4
- Completed Counter
- 382
Sub Regions
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Goldfield Mountains
- 14
- 49
- 24
- 9
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Lost Dutchman State Park
- 11
- 8
- 5
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Superstition Wilderness
- 1
- 1
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The Rolls OHV Area
- 1
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Tonto NF - Apache Junction
- 2
- 1
- 2
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Usery Mountains
- 22
- 12
- 9
- 3
Popular Apache Junction Horseback Trails
• 5 ★ 0.0 • 3 miles • 192 ft • 4 • • hike
Follows Second Water Trail to Battleship Mountain. Tracked out by much hiking activity. Bring lots of water, very sunny.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 1 mile • 283 ft • 4 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 283 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 778 ft • 16 ft • 4 •
Short Trail section connecting the South Deer Tanks and Goldlink trail avoiding a difficult wash crossing going directly to West Deer Tanks trail
• 90 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 98 ft • 4 •
Trail through Epic Scenery and technical slickrock sections.
• 90 ★ 2.5 • 4,872 ft • 229 ft • 4 •
Shortcut to the . Some hike a bike up steep slopes, maybe 50/50 depending on skill level.
• 5 ★ 2.0 • 2 miles • 37 ft • 4 •
Less popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 37 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 4,124 ft • 138 ft • 4 •
Squirrely trail through majestic rock walls with a bit of hike a bike, a descent down a crack, and a bit of slick rock thrown in here and there. Horse trail originally. Nice connection between and .
Recent Ride Log Activity in Region
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- 0 horseback ridings
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- 0 horseback ridings
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- 0 horseback ridings
Apache Junction Routes
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 900 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is a moderately difficult route due to a few short sections of rubble & hike-a-bike. These are...
7 miles • 590 ft • 7 • Loop •
Challenging Loop from easy to double black diamond. The views are terrific. section is a fun roller...
29 miles • 4,557 ft • 3 •
10 miles • 2,454 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
Photos of Apache Junction
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Channel Trail | Aug 14, 2026 @ 7:54am (America/Phoenix) Aug 14, 2026 | Dry | Daveygee | ||
| First Water Rd. | Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:03am (America/Phoenix) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Mama's Mustang | Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:03am (America/Phoenix) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Jacob Cross Cut Conn | Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:03am (America/Phoenix) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Lost Waltz | Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:03am (America/Phoenix) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Mustang round up | Aug 12, 2026 @ 7:03am (America/Phoenix) Aug 12, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Connector | Aug 5, 2026 @ 7:25am (America/Phoenix) Aug 5, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Channel Loop Trail Connector | Aug 3, 2026 @ 7:40am (America/Phoenix) Aug 3, 2026 | Very Dry | Daveygee | ||
| AZT/BP - Around the Mine | Jul 20, 2026 @ 7:21am (America/Phoenix) Jul 20, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee | ||
| Old Paint | Jul 20, 2026 @ 7:21am (America/Phoenix) Jul 20, 2026 | Ideal | Daveygee |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| dgruntmeir | wishlist | region | activity #99505436 | Jul 18, 2026 @ 11:55pm Jul 18, 2026 |
| schillingsworth | update | trail | activity #97493422 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:33am Jun 21, 2026 |
| Pudster15 | vote | trail | activity #95940362 | May 31, 2026 @ 7:58am May 31, 2026 |
| Pudster15 | ridden | trail | activity #95940064 | May 31, 2026 @ 7:54am May 31, 2026 |
| Andre27 | wishlist | trail | activity #95046567 | May 19, 2026 @ 9:26am May 19, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| report | Settle down. It's an automatic tag since the... | May 5, 2026 @ 6:51am May 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | This trail is no where near Usery Pass Road. ... | Feb 28, 2026 @ 7:33pm Feb 28, 2026 | ||
| trail | Route finding on near the Usery Pass Road... | Feb 5, 2026 @ 8:35am Feb 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | H | Jan 22, 2026 @ 4:22pm Jan 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | Access is blocked with barbed wire fencing -... | Nov 30, 2025 @ 6:44pm Nov 30, 2025 |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 279 | 291 miles | 23,589 ft | 115 miles | 4,377 ft | #339 | #125 | 944 | 3,798 | 37 | 40,002 | |
| E-Bike | 104 | 133 miles | 8,150 ft | 52 miles | 4,377 ft | #1,076 | #821 | 4 | 3,552 | 1 | 2,021 | |
| Gravel Bike | 91 | 169 miles | 15,591 ft | 67 miles | 4,377 ft | #233 | #76 | 14 | 59 | 1 | 170 | |
| Adaptive Bike | 10 | 6 miles | 719 ft | 4 miles | 764 ft | #4,192 | #1,007 | 167 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 33 | 31 miles | 1,407 ft | 11 miles | 1,001 ft | #1,513 | #235 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Horse | 169 | 264 miles | 26,175 ft | 103 miles | 4,367 ft | #20 | #240 | 4 | 368 | 5 | 771 | |
| Hike | 350 | 501 miles | 58,291 ft | 199 miles | 4,377 ft | #156 | #86 | 356 | 3,805 | 25 | 9,900 | |
| Trail Running | 349 | 498 miles | 58,130 ft | 198 miles | 4,377 ft | #170 | #74 | 3,804 | 14 | 4,232 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 48 miles | 2,579 ft | 16 miles | 4,337 ft | #677 | #242 | 302 | 50 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 10 | 48 miles | 2,579 ft | 16 miles | 4,337 ft | #410 | #135 | 301 | 1 | 34 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Apache Junction
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What are the best places to ride in Apache Junction?
Apache Junction has 8 areas to explore for horseback. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated horseback trails in Apache Junction?
The highest rated horseback trails in Apache Junction are:
- Goldfield East Access (0/5)
- Jays Secret By-Pass (0/5)
- Willow Springs Tank Trail (0/5)
- Slice O' Heaven (0/5)
- Hackberry Springs to Wilderness (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Apache Junction?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Apache Junction are:
- February (72 activities)
- November (58 activities)
- March (56 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Apache Junction?
There are 39 parking locations listed in Apache Junction. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
- Apache Junction Mountain Biking Trails
- Apache Junction E-Biking Trails
- Apache Junction Gravel Biking Trails
- Apache Junction Adaptive Biking Trails
- Apache Junction Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Apache Junction Horseback Trails
- Apache Junction Hiking Trails
- Apache Junction Trail Running Trails
- Apache Junction Dirtbiking Trails
- Apache Junction ATVing/Offroading Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- [Mine] Black Queen Mine Other
- High Point Summit
- Reavis Ranch Ruins Sight
- Reavis Saddle Sight
- Broadway Cave Sight
- Superstition Mountain Summit
- Petroglyphs Sight
- Fremont Saddle Sight
- Boulder Canyon Viewpoing Viewpoint
- The Flatiron Sight
- Mound Mountain (6,247 ft)
- White Mountain (6,050 ft)
- Iron Mountain (6,030 ft)
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