| Mountain Biking In City Parks |
| | Mingus Mountain BMX Track | | This track is currently waiting for permits to open, please check back later. Mingus Mountain BMX Track has practice on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 - 7 pm. Races are held on Saturdays. | |
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| Mountain Biking In Day Use Areas |
| | Cayuse Day-Use Area | | Horse trailers are welcome at Cayuse Day-Use Area. This area provides access to West Lake Trail #351, Balancing Rock Trail #349, and Willow Connector Trail #346. All of which are open to hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders. | |
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| | Wekuvde Day-Use Area | | This area provides 7 picnic tables, restrooms, drinking water, and access to Surprise Springs Trail #350. The trail is open to hikers and mountain bikers. | |
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| Mountain Biking In National Forests |
| | Prescott National Forest | | The 1.25 million acres of this forest are located in the mountains of central Arizona. Forest outdoor recreation activities include camping, picnicking, fishing, hunting, driving for pleasure, nature photography, mountain climbing, hiking, and horseback riding. The forest contains 10 campgrounds, 4 group reservation campgrounds, 7 picnic areas, and 2 group reservation picnic areas. Nearly 450 miles of scenic trails for hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, or mountain biking are offered on the Prescott National Forest. | |
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| Trails |
| | Agua Fria National Monument | | The Agua Fria National Monument contains over 400 archaeological sites spanning some 2,000 years of human history. This large open area is popular for hunting, hiking, biking, and bird watching. Backcountry camping is also permitted. | |
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| | Aspen Creek Trail #48 | | Aspen Creek Trail #48 is an easy, 3-mile long, scenic trail climbing fairly sharply from Copper Basin Road to its junction with Trail #260. The change of elevation is about 500 feet. Accepted uses for the trail are hiking, mountain biking, equestrian and horses, and walking leashed pets. | |
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| | Boy Scout Trail #126 | | This trail is a 3.4-mile trail that is open to hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikes. | |
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| | Clark Spring Trail #40 | | For the first mile, Clark Spring Trail #40 follows a straight, level course from Granite Basin Lake to Clark Spring. It then begins a gradual ascent of about .8 miles to Little Granite Mountain Trail #37, with an elevation change of 8,000 feet. | |
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| | Coleman Trail | | This is a difficult 1.95-mile hike, up to 6,900 feet in elevation. Typical of this pine-covered high-elevation area, there are good views of the Verde Valley, the Cottonwood area, and the red rock country above Sedona. | |
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| | E & L Trail #281 | | E & L Trail #281 is 5.1 miles long with a total elevation change of 1,120 feet. While most of the trail is easy if begun at the northern trailhead, a short portion later may be difficult to traverse although easy to follow. | |
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| | Gaddes Canyon Trail | | This trail is popular with campers on Mingus Mountain, because it provides an easy day hike from the campground to the points overlooking Gaddes Canyon. The path is moderately difficult hike, as it climbs 800 feet in elevation, to reach 6,900 feet. | |
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| | General Crook Trail | | At 138 miles, the General Crook Trail crosses three national forests, so it should be considered difficult. It is well marked and experiences a total elevation change of 4,833 feet. It begins near Dewey and ends at Cottonwood Wash in Show Low. | |
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| | Goldwater Lake Trail #396 | | This is a multi-use trail for hikers, mountain bikers, and horses. The trail is 4.6 miles one-way through the Prescott National Forest. | |
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| | Groom Creek Loop Trail #307 | | The 8.7-mile trail starts and ends at the Groom Creek Horse Camp Family Campground. The trail climbs to the top of Spruce Mountain, at about 7,700 feet in elevation, and is considered to be a moderate hike. Groom Creek Loop Trail #307 welcomes hikers, horseback riders, and mountain bikes. | |
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| | Little Granite Mountain Trail | | This trail is a moderate trail used for hiking, biking, and horseback riding. The trail takes about 1.5 hours to complete. It provides spectacular panoramic views of Skull Valley, Prescott, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the western end of the Sierra Prietas. | |
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| | Lynx Lake Recreation Area | | This recreation area is one of the most popular recreation areas in central Arizona. The area is common for trout fishing, boating, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, archaeological sites, and bird watching. The lake is stocked with rainbow trout. Rental boats, picnic tables, toilets, and drinking water are available. | |
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| | Mint Wash Trail #345 | | Mint Wash Trail #345 follows the rocky bottom of Mint Wash, winding 4.1 miles of moderately difficult hiking through a pinon-juniper forest and riparian vegetation. Accepted use for Mint Wash Trail #345 is hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking. | |
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| | Mint Wash Trail #345 | | This trail is a pinyon-juniper forest and riparian area. This trail is 4.2 miles long and has a moderate rating. Horses, hikers, and mountain bikes are allowed on this trail. | |
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| | North Thumb Butte Trails | | This is a system of trails that equal just over five miles. Trails climb to a ridge offering scenic views of the San Francisco Peaks and Thumb Butte. Horses, hikers, and mountain bike are permitted. | |
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| | Peavine National Recreation Trail | | This trail is a 4.5-mile multi-use non-motorized trail in the Arizona State Trails System. The trail offers views of the Granite Dells and Watson Lake. | |
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| | Ranch Trail | | This trail is 3.2 miles long and climbs over 900 feet. The trail tread is generally 50 inches wide with general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. | |
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| | Ranch Trail #62 | | From the trailhead at Walker Rd., Ranch Trail #62 winds 3.2 miles of difficult hiking, climbing a total of 900 feet. This trail offers panoramic views of Prescott Valley, Lynx Lake, and distant mountain ranges. | |
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| | Seven Mile Gulch Trail | | This trail near Lynx Lake in Prescott is located in pine trees with some mild elevation and great views. The trail is open to hikers, horseback riders, mountain bikes, motorcycles, and ATVs. | |
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| | Smith Ravine Trail | | This trail is 3.0 miles long and climbs over 700 feet. The trail tread is generally 18-24 inches wide with general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. Ninety percent of the trail is in Ponderosa pine forest. | |
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| | Spruce Mountain Trail | | This trail is an intermediate biking trail, traveling a 9-mile loop at 6,300 feet elevation, climbing to 7,700 feet elevation. The climb to the top is 3.3 miles and strenuous. | |
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| | Tin Trough Springs Trail #308 | | The trail passes through high desert vegetation as it winds through the Granite Mountain Wilderness Area. It is 5.55 miles long and receives moderate use. Hikers and equestrians are welcome on the length of the trail, mountain bikers may not enter the Wilderness boundary. | |
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| | Watershed Trail | | This trail is 3.1 miles long and climbs over 700 feet. The trail tread is generally 50 inches wide with a general slope of over 10% and occasional pitches of 20%. The trail is available to hikers, horses, mountain bikes, ATV riders, and motorcycle riders. | |
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| | West Spruce Trail #264 | | At 7.2 miles, West Spruce Trail #264 offers magnificent high-elevation vistas of northern Arizona, from Skull Valley on the west to Mingus Mountain on the east. This difficult trail experiences a total elevation change of 2,000 feet. | |
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| | Willow Trail #347 | | This trail is in a juniper forest near Granite Mountain. It is 6.8 miles long and has an easy rating. Horseback riders, hikers, and mountain bikers are permitted to use this trail. | |
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| | Yeager Canyon Trail | | Yeager Canyon Trail on the west slope of Mingus Mountain offers fine views of Lonesome Valley, the Prescott Valley area, and the Bradshaw Mountains. This is a difficult 2.4-mile trail. The trail receives moderate use and takes about one hour to hike. | |
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