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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intendid direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
ContributeDetails
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
eBike Charging Point
Other
XC non-technical hilly singletrack trails divided into a north & south unit.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Region Details
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Open on Feb 16, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #386
- State Ranking
- #10
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 34
- Trails Hike
- 34
- Trails Trail Running
- 34
- Total Distance
- 46 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 20 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,397 ft
- Total Vertical
- 740 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,202 ft
- Reports
- 177
- Photos
- 87
- Ridden Counter
- 2,999
Popular Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocotillo | |||
| Apache Wash Loop | |||
| Esplanade Trail | |||
| SIdewinder | |||
| Desert Tortoise | |||
| Hawksnest | |||
| Ridgeback | |||
| Cliff Walk | |||
| Badger Brawl | |||
| Connector | |||
| Cactus Wren | |||
| Valle Vista |
Recent Trail Reports
| trail | date | user | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cliff Walk | Feb 16, 2019 @ 10:10pm Feb 16, 2019 | PhxMountainBiker | ||
| Esplanade Trail | Feb 16, 2019 @ 10:08pm Feb 16, 2019 | PhxMountainBiker | ||
| Ocotillo | Feb 10, 2019 @ 10:15am Feb 10, 2019 | Idalski | ||
| Connector | Feb 8, 2019 @ 1:01pm Feb 8, 2019 | Magsie52 | ||
| SIdewinder | Jan 27, 2019 @ 6:17am Jan 27, 2019 | wharding |
Current Trail Warnings
| trail | date | info | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esplanade Trail | Feb 16, 2019 @ 10:08pm Feb 16, 2019 |
Photos of Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Apache Wash Loop
3 | Apache Wash Loop, Cave Creek
Jan 2, 2019 @ 9:49am
Jan 2, 2019
trail: Apache Wash Loop
10 | Apache Wash Loop, Phoenix
Dec 9, 2018 @ 8:42am
Dec 9, 2018
trail: Apache Vista
1 | Apache Vista, Phoenix
Dec 9, 2018 @ 8:31am
Dec 9, 2018
trail: Apache Vista
2 | Apache Vista, Phoenix
Dec 9, 2018 @ 8:31am
Dec 9, 2018Videos of Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Apache Wash Loop
38:59 |
16 |
Feb 3, 2019 , Phoenix
trail: Ridgeback
9:25 |
39 |
Nov 25, 2018 , Phoenix
trail: SIdewinder
9:25 |
36 |
Nov 25, 2018 , Phoenix
trail: Ocotillo
9:25 |
27 |
Nov 25, 2018 , Phoenix
Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Wash trailhead - Easy loop | 8 miles | |
| Phoenix Sonoran Perserve Perimeter Loop | 10 miles | |
| Phoenix Cycling | 6 miles |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | This was our first ride at A.W. oct 2018. that... | Feb 2, 2019 @ 5:59pm Feb 2, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Enjoyed the ride. Beast of a climb but... | Jan 17, 2019 @ 5:35pm Jan 17, 2019 | ||
| trail | Fun, fast, enjoyable ride. Nothing crazy. No... | Jan 17, 2019 @ 5:34pm Jan 17, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Watch out going downhill on this trail! The... | Jan 1, 2019 @ 11:17pm Jan 1, 2019 | ||
 | trail | Easy fun rolling trail. Very easy going and... | Nov 9, 2018 @ 10:24am Nov 9, 2018 |
Recent Activity
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| righins | add | ridelog | Feb 20, 2019 ride log | Feb 20, 2019 @ 6:10pm 9 hours |
| stupladge | add | ridelog | Feb 20, 2019 ride log | Feb 20, 2019 @ 3:50pm 12 hours |
| mmcconchie | add | ridelog | Feb 20, 2019 ride log | Feb 20, 2019 @ 12:47pm 15 hours |
| MWoodyH | add | ridelog | Feb 20, 2019 ride log | Feb 20, 2019 @ 11:01am 17 hours |
 | Astrohell85 | add | ridelog | Feb 19, 2019 ride log | Feb 19, 2019 @ 5:21pm 1 days |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deem Hills | 6 | 1 | 4.3 km | ||
| North Phoenix | 7 | 1 | 5.4 km | ||
| Thunderbird | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 7.6 km |
| Phoenix Mountains Preserve | 18 | 59 | 22 | 3 | 12.8 km |
| Brown's Ranch | 59 | 48 | 16 | 13.6 km |
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