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Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

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Recommended Routes in Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve - 6

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Favorite Sidewinder Trail cutting through the saguaros
Intermediate Intermediate

Sonoran Desert Loop

13.4 mi 21.5 km 1,112' Up 339.02 m Up 1,110' Down 338.44 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ
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Favorite Sonoran sunset in January.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sonoran Long Figure 8

10.5 mi 16.9 km 1,091' Up 332.5 m Up 1,082' Down 329.82 m Down

Anthem, AZ
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Favorite Did not anticipate this much fun on a ride near Scottsdale (Badger Brawl). Honestly, ripping fun!
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

The Big U

15.0 mi 24.1 km 434' Up 132.25 m Up 433' Down 132.08 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ
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Favorite Sidewinder Trail cutting through the saguaros
Intermediate Intermediate

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve "Total Tamale"

51.0 mi 82.0 km 3,497' Up 1065.78 m Up 3,498' Down 1066.32 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ
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Favorite Sonoran sunset in January.
Intermediate Intermediate

Figure 8

6.1 mi 9.8 km 656' Up 200.02 m Up 656' Down 199.89 m Down

Anthem, AZ
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Favorite Ride through desert wildflowers along the Ocotillo Trail.
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve North/South Loop

13.0 mi 20.9 km 459' Up 140.02 m Up 456' Down 139.1 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ
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Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve Biking

  • 59 Miles 95 Kilometers of Trail
  • 6 Recommended Routes
  • 11 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 21 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 3 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve - 29

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6.2 mi 10.0 km #1Apache Wash Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 70 
6.3 mi 10.1 km #2Ocotillo Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 25 
4.0 mi 6.4 km #3Dixie Mountain Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Anthem, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Anthem, AZ 17 
1.8 mi 2.9 km #4Ridgeback Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Cave Creek, AZ 12 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #5Apache Vista
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
0.5 mi 0.8 km #6Ocotillo-Sidewinder Connector
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
2.9 mi 4.7 km #7Cliff Walk Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ 10 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #8Cactus Wren Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Cave Creek, AZ
1.4 mi 2.2 km #9Sonoran Foothills
Easy Easy
Anthem, AZ
Easy Easy
Anthem, AZ
0.5 mi 0.8 km #10Paseo Pathway: Apache Wash Trailhead
Easy Easy
Cave Creek, AZ
Easy Easy
Cave Creek, AZ

Photos of Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve - 52

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Sonoran sunset in January.
Oct 8, 2015 near Anthem, AZ
Riding the Badger Brawl trail in the Apache Wash Trailhead area of the Sonoran Desert Preserve.
Sep 5, 2016 near Cave Creek, AZ
Enjoy gorgeous views of the Sonoran Desert (and the parking lot) from the top of the Ridgeback Trail.
Feb 11, 2017 near Cave Creek, AZ
Ride through desert wildflowers along the Ocotillo Trail.
Mar 5, 2017 near Cave Creek, AZ
Did not anticipate this much fun on a ride near Scottsdale (Badger Brawl). Honestly, ripping fun!
Oct 21, 2018 near Cave Creek, AZ
Phoenix Sonoran Preserve | Ringing in the new year on Ocotillo, Sidewinder, Ridgeback | 01/01/2020
Jan 4, 2020 near Cave Creek, AZ
Downhill portion to parking lot.
Dec 15, 2021 near Anthem, AZ
Sidewinder, Ridgeback, and Ocotillo loop in 4K
Mar 10, 2022 near Cave Creek, AZ

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