Explore the best rated trails in Huachuca City, AZ, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Patagonia Train Track Trail and New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Trail . With more than 7 trails covering 51 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
The Harrison Greenway section of the loop going counter clockwise was very nice and scenic. It was very clean and an enjoyable ride. Really enjoyed the feel of riding through the desert on a smooth paved trail.
We rode Pantano River Park trail as part of the 58 mile Chuck Huckleberry loop. This section was nice and clean more of an urban trail than the other sections. We didn’t have to cross any streets that I recall. Since we were riding the full loop we got off the trail and ate at Zio Peppe. This section was an easy 11 mile ride.
We parked at Saguaro National Park and road to Broadway. It was downhill to Broadway, then a steady uphill climb back to the parking area. With most roadway trails, there are a handful of road crossings.
We started out from Freedom Park towards downtown. Sadly, almost immediately we were introduced to a large portion Tucson’s homeless population. Many camps and much trash along the side of the trail. The trail surface was very rough. It is not well marked so we never made it to downtown portion. I suspect the 5 star reviews started downtown and did not proceed too far down the trail. A large portion on the trail is along roads of either 4 or 6 lanes and there are many street crossings (most have traffic lights to aid crossing).
We rode from the KOA west about 4 miles. Beautiful weather. Nice surface. Easily the most unattractive bike path I’ve ever ridden. Trash everywhere. Homeless people and their makeshift camps. Riding around construction sites, along side an interstate, on sidewalks and down in the wash.
We parked at the Vail Christian Church on Valencia. The usual roadside parking areas are gone due to road construction but the Church was great. Lots of bikers parked there. Right beside the Harrison Greenway trail which runs into the Pantano trail. So from there you could go one way to the Pantano or the other to Julian Wash. The Harrison trail is considered a connector trail. Anyway lots of beautiful cactus/several restrooms/horse farms/no homeless camps.
We stayed at the Tucson KOA and you can ride out the back of the KOA and get on the trail. About the middle of the trail. First day we headed west for 7 miles. The trail flows into the Santa Cruz Trail so you could go a long way if wanted. It’s ok. Has two kind of confusing street crossings. Not particularly scenic. 2nd day went east for 10 miles where Julian wash flows into another section of the loop. This was a workout ride. You don’t realize it but it is a slight steady uphill and we had a good headwind. So a workout! No shade and not particularly scenic.
Path is easy with beautiful landscaping along the way. Started at the trailhead (I think). The only problem was when we got to the busy intersection where the China Express was. Didn't know where to go from there. Better signage would have helped. So we turned around and went back. Picked up the Santa Cruz River Park trail.
Started downtown. Homeless encampments and rough surface first five miles. Chatters your teeth and bike. Maybe a bad batch of asphalt from the start. Would not ride this trail again until resurfaced unless I had to get to work and no other options.
This trail is really nice. It is well maintained, with the surface being smooth just about the whole way. I especially loved that it does not run along side a road for the most part. Even though there were a lot of cyclists using the trail, it did not feel crowded. Everyone was courteous about passing or being passed.
Sure, it’s not the most scenic, but it’s in good shape and separate from auto traffic for the most part. A few homeless encampments along the western half of the trail, but they left us alone. Plenty of friendly cyclists on the trail, but it never felt crowded. There’s an odd part at Ajo/6th where the trail runs along the major streets for a couple blocks. I took off one star for that segment.
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