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Home > Explore the Trail > Mountain Biking. The Arizona National Scenic Trail is one of the only National Scenic Trails in the country that encourages mountain bikers to enjoy the adventurous route spanning from border to border.
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What is the Arizona Trail?
The Arizona Trail (AZT) is the premier desert singletrack bikepacking route following an 800+ mile recreation trail from Mexico to Utah that connects mountain ranges, canyons, deserts, forests, wilderness areas, historic sites and trail systems.
Read on to discover these cyclists' favorite mountain biking trails in Arizona. For specific trail details, such as surface type, direction and difficulty ratings, check out sites like TrailForks.com or MTBProject.com .
- Sedona. Sedona is one of my favorite places to mountain bike in Arizona. It’s beautiful, the dirt is tacky and grippy, the trails are challenging and engaging, and you get a lot for your efforts.
- Flagstaff. I’ve ridden in Flagstaff a few times and it has a great network of cross-country trails. Truthfully, Flagstaff riding is not my all-time favorite (I’d rather head down the hill to Sedona!)
- Tucson. Perhaps you’ve heard of the Full Lemmon Drop, but if you haven’t, here’s what you need to know: 30 miles of rocky, technical, fast, and full-on DH with a few steep climbs and a whole lot of fun.
- Phoenix. I love Phoenix riding and I think it has some of the best mountain biking in Arizona. There is SO much singletrack around the city and more is being developed every year.
