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SaveBuckeye trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has shared hundreds of photos from this region. Supported activity types include Hiking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking and ATVing/Offroading. Scenery includes ridgelines, summits and creeks. Common trail features include rock gardens. Many trails are family friendly. Popular destinations include Dog Bone, Lost Creek and Skyline Regional Park.
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- Mountain Bike
83 trails
- Gravel Bike
28 trails
- Adaptive Bike
23 trails
- Horse
5 trails
- Hike
86 trails
- Trail Running
86 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
1 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
1 trails
Region Details
- 12
- 16
- 36
- 19
Region Status
Open as of Nov 22, 2025Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 88
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 83
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 28
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 23
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 8
- Trails Horse
- 5
- Trails Hike
- 86
- Trails Trail Running
- 86
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 87 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,088 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,492 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,330 ft
- Reports
- 335
- Photos
- 250
- Completed Counter
- 12,950
Sub Regions
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Dog Bone
- 11
- 22
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Lost Creek
- 2
- 6
- 16
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Skyline Regional Park
- 3
- 6
- 3
Popular Buckeye Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 272 ft • 308 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 272 ft blue climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 5,084 ft • 19 ft • 297 •
Highly rated popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 19 ft blue climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,644 ft • 14 ft • 271 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 4.5 • 587 ft • 0 ft • 259 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.2 • 2,983 ft • 183 ft • 246 •
Highly rated popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.9 • 4,724 ft • 8 ft • 240 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 8 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 3.7 • 1,905 ft • 130 ft • 238 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 130 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
Buckeye Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 1,046 ft • 10 • Loop •
Big loop through the Verrado trail system taking most of the challenging trails to create a big loop....
17 miles • 2,635 ft • 14 • Loop •
This is a nice technical route with lots of climbing. It is chunky and challenging. Intermediate to Expert...
8 miles • 296 ft • 12 • Loop •
Local rider took me on this route. Doubles up on some sections but overall pretty fun. Could lengthen it...
21 miles • 904 ft • 7 • Loop •
Maricopa Trail westbound (Dogbone) is really just a dirt road that has been well travelled with vehicles....
Photos of Buckeye Mountain Bike
Videos of Buckeye Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Widow Maker | Nov 22, 2025 @ 5:31pm (America/Phoenix) Nov 22, 2025 | Ideal | rdcam | ||
| Hot Springs | Nov 15, 2025 @ 11:49am (America/Phoenix) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | TAJ1205 | ||
| Bird | Nov 15, 2025 @ 11:49am (America/Phoenix) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | TAJ1205 | ||
| Big Bird | Nov 15, 2025 @ 11:49am (America/Phoenix) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | TAJ1205 | ||
| Entry | Nov 15, 2025 @ 11:49am (America/Phoenix) Nov 15, 2025 | Ideal | TAJ1205 | ||
| High Line | Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:42am (America/Phoenix) Nov 12, 2025 | Ideal | rdcam | ||
| Cholla | Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:38am (America/Phoenix) Nov 12, 2025 | Ideal | rdcam | ||
| Magic Mile | Oct 24, 2025 @ 7:27am (America/Phoenix) Oct 24, 2025 | Ideal | jaysvw | ||
| Kyle's Greenhorn | Jul 28, 2025 @ 5:47am Jul 28, 2025 | Ideal | Jbueno | ||
| Shortcut | Jul 28, 2025 @ 5:47am Jul 28, 2025 | Ideal | Jbueno |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VariousHalf8390 | ridden | trail | activity #106858110 | Oct 30, 2026 @ 6:02am 1 day |
| Milmitch | wishlist | region | activity #106527479 | Oct 24, 2026 @ 3:22pm Oct 24, 2026 |
| Hot-Hall2056 | ridden | trail | activity #106343882 | Oct 21, 2026 @ 2:38pm Oct 21, 2026 |
| Minechaser09 | ridden | trail | activity #105839841 | Oct 13, 2026 @ 5:09pm Oct 13, 2026 |
| mirakZ2N5Fj | ridden | trail | activity #104734532 | Sep 27, 2026 @ 1:28pm Sep 27, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This trail is like a hiking trail. Terrible... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 10:18am Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Really fun trail. Doesn’t seem like black at... | Sep 27, 2026 @ 10:16am Sep 27, 2026 | ||
| trail | Major washout as you climb up | Aug 29, 2026 @ 8:45am Aug 29, 2026 | ||
| trail | Just want to thanks the folks that made this... | Feb 9, 2026 @ 2:24pm Feb 9, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail is rowdy gooey chunky technical... | Nov 20, 2025 @ 5:41pm Nov 20, 2025 |
Local Badges
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Top 10 Trails1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge1 awarded -
Big Ride 30k969 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k326 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge50 awarded -
Completionist4 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cycle Park | skill park | Buckeye |
Local Trail Supporters
- West Valley Trail Alliance
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 83 | 79 miles | 8,711 ft | 29 miles | 1,476 ft | #1,419 | #24 | 237 | 335 | 11 | 13,960 | |
| E-Bike | 1 | 8 miles | 276 ft | 4 miles | 220 ft | 4 | 253 | 2 | 663 | |||
| Gravel Bike | 28 | 35 miles | 2,539 ft | 11 miles | 1,463 ft | #1,871 | #31 | 103 | 1 | 37 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 23 | 18 miles | 1,345 ft | 5 miles | 1,453 ft | #2,853 | #26 | 109 | 1 | |||
| Winter Fat Bike | 8 | 5 miles | 302 ft | 2 miles | 89 ft | #610 | #343 | |||||
| Horse | 5 | 19 miles | 1,142 ft | 6 miles | 1,257 ft | #1,998 | #55 | 31 | 1 | 7 | ||
| Hike | 86 | 82 miles | 8,940 ft | 29 miles | 1,493 ft | #1,015 | #29 | 9 | 332 | 3 | 2,874 | |
| Trail Running | 86 | 82 miles | 8,940 ft | 29 miles | 1,493 ft | #2,762 | #37 | 332 | 3 | 580 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 5 miles | 105 ft | 5,026 ft | 190 ft | #1,211 | #40 | 28 | 20 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 5 miles | 105 ft | 5,026 ft | 190 ft | #900 | #37 | 45 | 73 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Buckeye?
Buckeye has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Buckeye?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Buckeye are:
- Skyline Crest (4.4/5)
- Upper Ridge (4.3/5)
- Spine to Split (4.3/5)
- Secret (4.2/5)
- Loosey Goosey (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Buckeye?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Buckeye are:
- February (153 activities)
- November (126 activities)
- January (118 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Buckeye?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Buckeye. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Buckeye?
The longest trail in Buckeye is Lost and Found at 5.2 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Buckeye?
The best hiking trails in Buckeye are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Buckeye?
The best trail running trails in Buckeye are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Buckeye?
Buckeye has a total of 88 trails. Of those, 83 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Buckeye to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Buckeye?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Buckeye is Pyrite with 717 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Buckeye?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Buckeye is Turnbuckle West with 771 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Buckeye?
Buckeye supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading.
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Buckeye?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Buckeye is Pyrite Summit with an average grade of 9.2%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Buckeye?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Buckeye. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Buckeye?
The overall region status for Buckeye is Clear / Green. Out of 74 trails:
- Clear / Green: 73
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1
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Can I ride an ebike in Buckeye?
There are 1 trails in Buckeye that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Buckeye?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Buckeye are: View all mountain biking routes in Buckeye.
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What type of bike is most common in Buckeye?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Buckeye are:
- AM (93 activities)
- XC (4 activities)
- Fat (1 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Buckeye?
The highest summit in Buckeye is Woolsey Peak at 3,153 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Buckeye?
The most popular Strava segments in Buckeye are:
- Lung Buster: SOB to Quartz Climb (785 athletes)
- Dead Switchbacks (637 athletes)
- QM-POST-2-BASE POST (456 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Buckeye?
There are 1 technical trail features (TTFs) in Buckeye. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Buckeye.
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Buckeye?
Yes, there are 23 accessible/adaptive trails in Buckeye. View all adaptive trails in Buckeye for specific accessibility information.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Buckeye?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Buckeye are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Buckeye?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Buckeye are:
- Secret (5/5)
- Magic Mile (3.5/5)
- Chloe's Rest (4.7/5)
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Batman Viewpoint
- [aMTB] Avoid Lollipop Loop - Narrow Exposure - Turn Right Towards Boulders Other
- [aMTB] Boulder Pinch Point Other
- [aMTB] Exposure - Avoid Other
- [aMTB] Exposure - Spotter Potentially Required Other
- Turtle Rock TTF
- Pyrite Summit
- Valley Vista Summit
- Javelina Summit
- Woolsey Peak (3,153 ft)
- Baacon (3,009 ft)
- Margies Peak (2,493 ft)
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