We have world class trails that range from mild to wild and everything in between.
Check with local Bike Shops for routes and trail conditions or, Download your favorite trail app. or get a printed map from a local bike shop. The printed map bible is Big Loop Maps, again available at most local bike shops.
Here is a short list of trails within 1 hour drive from Cave Creek.
For an epic ride check one of these long distance fully self-supported trails.
Maricopa Trail over 320 mile loop around the entire valley with spur trails to each Maricopa Park.
Black Canyon Trail BCT which runs North From Cave Creek to Meyer and beyond.
And with slightly longer drive the Arizona Trail starts at the Mexico border on the South and runs continuously Northish to the Utah border
Here are some shorter adventure rides but still on the epic side
- Black Canyon Little Pan Loop
- Black Canyon Boy Scout Loop
- Trail 4 from Cave Creek to Seven Springs
- Bronco trail section of Maricopa Trail
- Cave Creek C4 Loop
Here is a sampling of less difficult trails in and around Cave Creek
- Cave Creek Regional Park
- Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area
- Maricopa Trail segments through Brown’s Ranch
- Phoenix Sonoran Preserve
- North & South McDowell Mountain Regional Park
- McDowell Competitive Tracks
- Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve including:
- Tom’s Thumb, Sunrise, Bell Pass and Windgate Pass, Brown’s Ranch trail system
The trails are located near or in the Towns and cities of North Phoenix, Scottsdale, Cave Creek, Fountain Hills, Black Canyon City, Carefree, Anthem & New River
