Like many western states, Arizona has a lot to offer mountain bikers. This is primarily due to the fact that there is a lot of great mountain terrain that serves as premier biking grounds. For the most part, mountain trails in Arizona are broken into groups by area. Some of the best mountain biking trail regions include the Sedona area, near Prescott, around Flagstaff, and the Phoenix area.
However, you do not need to be far from civilization to find excellent mountain biking trails due to the fact that many exist close to the cities of Arizona.
There are also a few trails in Arizona that are known as the best mountain biking trails in the US. Here are a few of the mountain biking trails that you should try out if you are in the state for a mountain biking experience.
Oak Creek Canyon Trails (Oak Creek)- While Sedona is overrun by tourists, it is with good reason due to the red rock formations found around Sedona that offer great mountain biking trails. For this reason Sedona is often referred to as a Mecca for bikers.
Dynamite Loop (Scottsdale)- The Dynamite Loop is one of the best parts of the Sonoran ranges with granite desert areas that feature plenty of doubletrack and singletrack trails.
Mount Lemmon Top to Bottom (Tucson)- Directly to the North of Tucson, the Mount Lemmon trail is quite cool and offers plenty of different climate zones as you pass down the trails towards the base of the mountain.
Charles M Christiansen Memorial Trail (Phoenix)- The Charles M Christiansen Memorial Trail is one of the most popular destinations in Arizona given that it is located in the North Mountain Preserve, which is nestled in the center of Phoenix with five different directions to take from the trailhead.