Mountain Biking in White Mountains, Arizona
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Mountain Biking In National Forests

Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest
Some of the most spectacular scenery in the Southwest awaits the forest visitor on the two million acres of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. Elevations range from 3,500 feet in the Upper Sonoran desert life zone covered by prickly pear and yucca to nearly 11,500 feet in the Alpine life zone where you can see beautiful stands of fir and spruce interwoven with lush green meadows.
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Trails

Ackre Lake Trail
This trail is located near Ackre Lake in a forested area. Glimpses of wildlife are not uncommon while riding this trail. This trail is 3.5 miles long and has an easiest rating.
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Blue Ridge Cave Trail
This trail offers a variety of points of interest in a relatively short distance. Parts of this 3.5-mile trail are quite rough due to the volcanic origin of the rocks and soil.
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Blue Ridge Trail
This trail is a moderate 9-mile trail for hiking, horses, and bikes. There is a great variety of wildlife to be seen along this trail, such as crayfish, raccoon, muskrat, and beaver.
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Buena Vista Trail
Buena Vista is a beautiful 9 mile trail that ranges in elevation from 6,520 to 6,773 feet.
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Butler Canyon Trail
This trail is an easy self guided nature trail with numbered stations beside the trail. These stations correspond to descriptions in a pamphlet. It is particularly popular with seniors and families with young children because of the level grade of the trail and the interpretative stations.
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Chihuahua Pine Trail
This trail connects Los Caballos Trail and Buena Vista Trail. It is 4.5 miles long and has a difficult rating. Hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders are welcome to use this trail.
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Country Club Trail
This is a 3.5-mile moderate to easy trai, just a short distance from Pinetop-Lakeside, through ponderosa pine, juniper, and oak woodland.
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Country Club-Los Burros Connector Trail
This trail connects the Country Club Trail and the Los Burros Trail together. It is 6.5 miles long and has moderate rating. Mountain biking, horseback riding, and hiking are permitted on the trail.
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Country Club/Los Burros Connector Trail
This trail provides a nice way to connect both trails for a longer trip. The trail crosses several drainages and winds in and out of thick pine forests.
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Flume Trail
This trail connects Panorama Trail and Timber Mesa Trail. It is 2.5 miles long and has a moderate rating. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are permitted on this trail.
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Four Springs Trail
This trail connects the Los Burros and Land of the Pioneer Trails. It is 9 miles long and has been rated difficult for most users. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are permitted methods to travel this trail.
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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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George's Lake Trail
This trail offers many sights and access to George's Lake. Many wildlife viewing opportunities can be had on this trail. The basic route of the trail is 7.5 miles long and is rated at a moderate difficulty. Hiking and mountain biking are acceptable means of transportation on this trail.
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Ghost of the Coyote Trail
The trail covers more than fifteen miles of the most beautiful pinon-juniper forest in the district.
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Hannagan Meadow Loop
This trail is 5.3 miles long, has an easy to moderate difficulty, and travels through meadows and a mixed conifer forest with groves of aspen. Mountain bikers and hikers are permitted to use this trail.
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Juniper Ridge Trail
The 14-mile Juniper Ridge Trail passes through several types of vegetation including pinon-juniper, pine-oak, and manzanita scrub. There is a short loop for those who don't want to do the full fourteen miles. It cuts the trail roughly in half. Accepted uses of Juniper Ridge Trail are hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking.
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Lookout Connector Trail
This trail connects Los Caballos Trail and Juniper Ridge Trail. It is 3.5 miles long and has rated at difficult. Hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding are acceptable ways to travel this trail.
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Los Burros Trail
This trail covers more than ten miles of mixed conifer and ponderosa pine forest, at high elevations with lots of shade.
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Los Caballos Trail
This trail, at 14 miles, is one of the longest trails in the White Mountain Trail System. The trail winds its way through beautiful ponderosa pine and pinon-juniper woodland at elevations much lower than the east side of the district.
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Luna Lake Loops
These two loop type trails are positioned in ponderosa pine near Luna Lake. One loop is 8 miles long and the other is 2.5 miles long and both were given an easy to moderate difficulty. Hiking and mountain biking are permitted on this trail
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Panorama Trail
This trail is a relatively level eight-mile trail of moderate difficulty.
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Pole Knoll Recreation Area
This area is the only developed trail system on the Springerville Ranger District. There are two trailheads; the main one is located just off AZ 260 and the other is located off AZ 373, north of Greer. The entire complex of trails and roads runs for almost 30 miles. The area is open for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing.
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Railroad Grade Trail
This long trail is 19 miles long, has a moderate difficulty, and follows a historic railway offering easy terrain and a great backdrop. This trail can be used by horses, mountain bikes and hikers.
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Sawmill Trail
This trail is a connector trail in the White Mountain Trail System. It is 4 miles long and has been given a moderate rating. Hikers, mountain bikers, and horseback riders are welcome to use this trail.
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South Fork Trail
This trailhead is located in the South Fork Campground. The trail climbs in elevation from 7,500 feet to 9,000 feet. A round trip hike adds up to fourteen miles and the trail gets moderate use. The trail is open to horseback riders, bicyclists and hikers.
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Springs Trail
This trail is perfect for the beginner trail-user or even for the more advanced who are looking for a less strenuous loop. It consists of 3.8 miles of trail with little change in elevation.
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Springs-Country Club Connector Trail
This trail connects the Springs and Country Club Trails, It is 1.3 miles long and has been given an easy rating.
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Squirrel Springs Recreation Area
This trail system is located outside of Greer in a forest. It offers 14 miles of trails, each individual varying in length and difficulty. Depending on season and conditions this trail system can be used by hikers, horses, mountain bikers, cross country skiers, and snow shoers.
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Terry Flat Loop
This trail is located near the Escudilla Moutain Wilderness Area, and passes through many meadows. There is ample opportunity to spot wildlife. This trail is 6 miles long and has an easy difficulty. Hikers and mountain bikers are welcome to use this trail.
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Timber Mesa Trail
This is a good trail of moderate difficulty, this six-mile trail has just a few steep climbs.
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West Fork Black River Trail
This trail begins on a fairly level grade and climbs to 9,000 feet in elevation. This 6 mile, round trip trail has been rated moderate in difficulty.
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West Fork Trail
This trail amble through a checkerboard of forest and meadows. It has been given a moderate rating and is 4 miles long. This trail can be used by mountain bikers, horses, and hikers.
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Williams Valley Summer Trail System
This trail system is primarily designed with cyclists in mind, and offers mostly rolling terrain. This trail system has been given a moderate difficulty, and may be used by hikers and mountain bikers.
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Woodland Lake Park Trails
This trail system is near Woodland Lake. The trails are ranked easy to moderate. Horseback riders, mountain bikers and hikers are allowed to use this trail.
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