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There are 22 mountain bike trails, and an array of side trails. [5] The trail system is primarily located on Sunrise Peak, with one trail (Ba'cho) traveling over to Apache Peak and Cyclone Circle. All trails converge at the base of Sunrise Peak, where riders can load on the Sunrise Express (Lift 1, high-speed quad) or the Spirit Ridge (Lift 8 ...
The Maricopa Trail is a 315 miles (507 km) [1] trail located within Maricopa County connecting the major regional and municipal parks in and around the Phoenix metropolitan area. A loop trail encircling much of the urbanized area, the trail also consists of four spurs that will connect the loop with outlying mountain parks in the region.
The Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve is a large, permanently protected, sustainable desert habitat in Scottsdale, Arizona. [1] The preserve encompasses some 30,500 acres (123 km 2) contiguously, and is the largest city park (technically "nature reserve") in the United States. [2]
Granite Mountains (Arizona)–Pima County–see also: Granite Mountain (Arizona)-(Yavapai County) a separate "Granite Mountain" is in s. La Paz County; Granite Wash Mountains–La Paz County; Grayback Mountains–Yavapai County; Growler Mountains–Pima County; Guadalupe Mountains (Hidalgo County)–Hidalgo County, NM - (Cochise County, AZ ...
McDowell Mountains at dusk. The McDowell Mountain Range (Yavapai: Wi:kajasa) is located about twenty miles north-east of downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and may be seen from most places throughout the city.
Patrol: Patrol stewards monitor hundreds of miles of trails on foot, horseback or mountain bike. They assess trail conditions for both safety and sustainability and provide reports that help Scottsdale and Conservancy staff to properly manage the Preserve. 10.
The trail is designed as a primitive trail for hiking, equestrians, mountain biking, and even cross country skiing, showcasing the wide variety of mountain ranges and ecosystems of Arizona. The idea for the trail was originally developed and promoted in 1985 by Dale Shewalter , a Flagstaff, Arizona , teacher. [ 1 ]
Pinnacle Peak and its surrounding area became a part of the Arizona State Trust Land. In the 1980s, the area was annexed into Scottsdale and was established as a 185-acre (75 ha) park. In 1994, 35 acres (14 ha) were sold to a housing developer in exchange for the funding and construction of the park's main trail. [7]