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Length
Surfaces
Type

High Country Trail

1.3 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Karen Cooper Trail (Rio North Trail)

3.6 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel

Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail

6 mi
State: AZ
Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt

San Francisco Trail

0.9 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Chino Valley Peavine Trail

5.8 mi
State: AZ
Dirt

Iron King Trail

4.1 mi
State: AZ
Dirt

Route 66 Trail

4.9 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Sinclair Wash Trail

5.7 mi
State: AZ
Crushed Stone

Arizona Trail (Flagstaff)

10.1 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

Buffalo Park Loop

2 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel

North 89 Trail

1.1 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

PV Pipeline Trail

2 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Ponderosa Trail

2.5 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Country Club Trail

0.9 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

El Paso Trail

0.5 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Wild West Trail

0.6 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Woodlands Trail

1.1 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Arroyo Trail

0.3 mi
State: AZ
Gravel

Bow & Arrow Trail

0.8 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel

Cedar Trail

1.36 mi
State: AZ
Concrete, Dirt
Accordion

Central Core Multi-use Path

3 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Dry Lake Trail

0.8 mi
State: AZ
Gravel

Fisher Point Trail

0.4 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel

Fort Valley Trail

2.6 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Fourth Street Trail

0.4 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Foxglenn Trail

1.9 mi
State: AZ
Cinder, Concrete, Dirt

Iron Springs Railroad Trail

4 mi
State: AZ
Crushed Stone, Dirt

JWP Trail

2.1 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Lone Tree Trail

1.1 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Mars Hill Trail

1.9 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel

Northern Arizona University Trail

1.1 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Pine Knoll Trail

0.6 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Railroad Springs Trail

0.5 mi
State: AZ
Concrete

Southwest Crossing Trail

0.6 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

State Route 69 Multi-use Path

2.6 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Switzer Canyon Trail

1.25 mi
State: AZ
Concrete, Dirt, Gravel

Switzer Wash Trail

0.4 mi
State: AZ
Crushed Stone

Tunnel Springs Trail

1.9 mi
State: AZ
Dirt, Gravel
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The High Country Trail runs parallel to the street of the same name (also called "Trail") in the suburban neighborhood of Ponderosa Trails. The trail runs between Wild West Trail street and the end of...
AZ 1.3 mi Asphalt
In April 2011 the Rio North Trail was renamed the Karen Cooper Trail in memory of a Flagstaff City Council member. The Karen Cooper Trail runs for 3.6 miles between W. Cherry Avenue just north of...
AZ 3.6 mi Dirt, Gravel
Overview The Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail is a 6-mile rail-trail in Prescott, north of Phoenix. To say that the connected rail-trails of Prescott are oases in sun-baked,...
AZ 6 mi Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The San Francisco Trail parallels San Francisco Street on the east side of Northern Arizona University campus, running between Franklin Avenue and Pine Knoll Drive. It intersects the Sinclair Wash...
AZ 0.9 mi Asphalt
The Chino Valley Peavine Trail offers a north-south route through the central Arizona town of Chino Valley, which lies about 15 miles north of the larger city of Prescott. The dirt pathway is best for...
AZ 5.8 mi Dirt
The Iron King Trail begins in the community of Granville and heads west for an enjoyable 4.1-mile adventure. The trail's western trailhead is just beyond the Point of Rocks junction with Prescott...
AZ 4.1 mi Dirt
The Route 66 Trail in Flagstaff begins in the heart of the beautiful historic downtown district right next to the picturesque Flagstaff Train Depot. Parking is available right along historic Route 66...
AZ 4.9 mi Concrete
Internationally renowned for outdoor recreation activities and as the launching point for visits to Grand Canyon National Park, the city of Flagstaff also boasts one of the best community trail...
AZ 5.7 mi Crushed Stone
The Flagstaff segment of the Arizona Trail is just over 10 miles long and passes through the middle of town between Interstate 40 and Route 66. The trail's surface varies from paved to gravel and...
AZ 10.1 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
The Buffalo Park Loop circles the park of the same name atop McMillan Mesa, an ancient lava flow. The trail traverses open, native grasslands and a small wooded section in a ravine. From the mesa you...
AZ 2 mi Dirt, Gravel
The North 89 Trail runs between Marketplace Drive to the City limits at Snowflake Drive parallel to US 89, for which it's named. Despite its proximity to the highway, the trail has a pleasant natural...
AZ 1.1 mi Concrete
The asphalt and concrete trail begins at Lakeshore Drive and Navajo Drive, and travels north to Powers Avenue. It occupies the right-of-way of the Kinder Morgan company’s pipeline through Prescott...
AZ 2 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Ponderosa Trail stretches 2.5 miles between Beulah Boulevard at Lake Mary Road and Pulliam Airport where JW Powell Boulevard meets S Pullman Drive. The trails winds through open space behind the...
AZ 2.5 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Country Club Trail runs along the east side of Country Club Drive between US 89 north of I-40 and Boulder Run south of I-40. As of late 2011 you must use a sidewalk along Country Club Drive to...
AZ 0.9 mi Concrete
The El Passo is a half-mile connector between US Highway 89 and I-180 (Historic Route 66), passing through the Flagstaff Mall along the north side of Marketplace Drive and west of Mall Drive. At...
AZ 0.5 mi Concrete
The Wild West Trail passes among the suburban neighborhood of Ponderosa Trails, following the street of the same name (Wild West Trail), crossing Separation Canyon Trail (street) then paralleling Dory...
AZ 0.6 mi Asphalt
The Woodlands Trail runs along the east side of Woodlands Village Boulevard from Beulah Boulevard to I-40 (Historic Route 66), going steadily up hill from south to north. Use caution when crossing the...
AZ 1.1 mi Concrete
The Arroyo Trail is a short trail that extends from the paved Pine Knoll Trail at Pine Knoll Drive to a neighborhood on the north side of Interstate 40 in Flagstaff.
AZ 0.3 mi Gravel
The Bow & Arrow Trail follows an arroyo of the same name in a scenic canyon near Flagstaff's Coconino County Community College. The trail runs east and west of Lone Tree Road near the campus and...
AZ 0.8 mi Dirt, Gravel
The Cedar Trail runs between West Street, on the east slope of McMillan Mesa, and Turquoise Drive, paralleling Cedar and Forest avenues. The trail traverses lightly forested hillside and dry...
AZ 1.36 mi Concrete, Dirt
Accordion
Central Core Multi-use Path represents the commitment of Prescott Valley to cater to provide safety and connectivity for its non-driving citizens. The trail is 3 miles long, beginning at Lake Valley...
AZ 3 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Dry Lake Trail is a short path on the western side of Flagstaff. Following the south side of Kiltie Lane, the trail links Equestrian Estates and W.L. Gore's Woody Mountain campus with the...
AZ 0.8 mi Gravel
The Fisher Point Trail is a short route heading down into a small side canyon along the east edge of the Pine Canyon development. It links the JWP Trail and a Forest Service trail that carries on to...
AZ 0.4 mi Dirt, Gravel
The Fort Valley Trail follows Fort Valley Road between Kendrick Street and Schultz Pass Road. Use caution in the segment south of Sechrist Elementary School, where the trail crosses Fort Valley Road,...
AZ 2.6 mi Asphalt
The Fourth Street Trail is broken into two segments; both traverse the west side of Fourth Street. As of late 2011, there is no crossing over I-40. The northern segment runs between US 89 (Historic...
AZ 0.4 mi Concrete
The Foxglenn Trail runs between Herold Ranch Road and Foxglenn Park on Butler Avenue. At the park end of the trail, the surface is concrete, and you connect to additional side trails here. The main...
AZ 1.9 mi Cinder, Concrete, Dirt
The Iron Springs Railroad Trail (a.k.a. Forest Trail 332) lies within Prescott National Forest west of the city of Prescott, AZ. The hilly trail is around 6,000 feet in elevation and winds through the...
AZ 4 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt
The JWP Trail follows along the south side of John Wesley Powell Boulevard between the eastern end of where the boulevard currently ends (as of 2011) and Lake Mary Road. Where the trail intersects...
AZ 2.1 mi Asphalt
The Lone Tree Trail follows the east side of Lone Tree Road between S. Pine Knoll Road and J.W. Powell Boulevard. The trail rolls through the dry land and includes two steep climbs on each side of the...
AZ 1.1 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Mars Hill Trail runs west from Thorpe Park, climbing Mars Hill and ending where the Tunnel Springs Trail begins. The trail climbs through a steep draw amid an open pine forest. The trail crosses...
AZ 1.9 mi Dirt, Gravel
The Northern Arizona University Trail is a main route through the campus, running between Dupont Avenue and McConnell Drive. The trail crowded when school is in session but for most the trail,...
AZ 1.1 mi Asphalt
The Pine Knoll Drive skirts the south side of Pine Knoll Drive, linking adjacent neighborhoods. The trail connects to the Lone Tree Trail at Lone Tree Road and the Arroyo Trail across the street from...
AZ 0.6 mi Concrete
Railroad Springs Trail runs along the west side of Railroad Springs Boulevard between Historic Route 66 (I-40) and the railroad tracks just north of Adirondack Boulevard. The trail passes through the...
AZ 0.5 mi Concrete
The Southwest Crossing Trail runs adjacent to Highland Mesa Drive toward I-40 then passes through open space, dropping down to go below I-40. The crossing was first built to move sheep but now funnels...
AZ 0.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
It took about 6 years to complete construction of this Prescott Valley Trail; the first phase was completed 2005, then the second and third phases were finished in 2011. The trail parallels SR 69,...
AZ 2.6 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Switzer Canyon Trail extends between Gemini Drive just south of Buffalo Park and Turquoise Drive near Ponderosa Parkway. The trail follows an abandoned portion of Cedar Avenue along an aggregate...
AZ 1.25 mi Concrete, Dirt, Gravel
The Switzer Wash Trail runs for nearly 0.5 mile in Switzer Wash along the south side of Butler Avenue, paralleling 4th Street. At its southern end it intersects with the Foxglenn Trail.
AZ 0.4 mi Crushed Stone
The Tunnel Springs Trail presents a challenging but steady ascent (or descent) on the south face of Observatory Mesa. The trail passes through ponderosa pine forest, extending between the Railroad...
AZ 1.9 mi Dirt, Gravel

Recent Trail Reviews

Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail

correction on prior review

February, 2024 by marthaallyn

Take the right fork to continue onto Iron King Trail.

Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail

disappointing trail conditions

February, 2024 by marthaallyn

After reading the reviews for this trail, we were surprised at the very lose gravel (?) and excessive mud. We were riding on a warm (mid-50s) day following a snowfall the week prior. The first 3.5 miles from the trailhead off of Prescott Lake parkway offered interesting views and geological features. The next 2 miles was in an area being developed for homes. Nothing special despite the signage talking about the loss of prairie habitat. We should have taken the left fork onto Iron King Trail.

Arizona Trail (Flagstaff)

Mountain Bike Only

August, 2022 by loraleecampbell

Very steep rough trail. We could not ride with our city e bikes.

Accordion

Sinclair Wash Trail

Fort Bike Park

May, 2021 by loraleecampbell

Check out the bike park. It was really neat and fun!

Sinclair Wash Trail

Fun Trail

May, 2021 by loraleecampbell

The moth end takes you through the wash, firm dirt surface. Very nice for biking. The trail goes further north than indicated on map. Goes alongside the university and down into countryside. South end of trail under construction but they do have you rerouted on a alternate path. Fun ride. Past a half dozen people maybe.

San Francisco Trail

nice byway

May, 2021 by loraleecampbell

This trail almost connects the wash trail and the rt. 66 trail. Nice wide pathway next to road.

Arizona Trail (Flagstaff)

Arizona Trail

May, 2021 by loraleecampbell

Probably better suited for mountain biking, jogging or hiking. Very rough at times so I would not categorize this as road biking. Beautiful scenery!

Route 66 Trail

Ryan 66

May, 2021 by loraleecampbell

Wide bike way parallels road. Fun for history sake. Mountains in background are beautiful.

Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail

Beautiful trail - just wish it was longer!

November, 2020 by dsgoldstein1

The southern half of the Peavine trail presents some of the most spectacular scenery I've seen on a bike trail. However, from the 3-mile mark (where the Iron King Trail meets the Peavine) northward is pleasant enough, but nothing special. If you want to get the most scenery in the shortest distance, start at the south trailhead of the Peavine, go north to Point of Rocks and bear right on the Iron King Trail. Turn around after about two miles once the trail begins to enter housing areas. That would give you a 10-mile total round trip back to the south trailhead of the Peavine.

Also note that the junction of the Peavine and Iron King trails has only a small sign indicating which trail is which. By the time you can read it, you've gone past it. If you intend to stay on the Peavine, bear LEFT at the fork. For the Iron King, bear RIGHT.

Route 66 Trail

Nice trail, paved but of the main road. Actually ride on same old piece of the route 66 road

November, 2020 by azgardengal

Nice trail, paved but of the main road. Actually ride on same old piece of the route 66 road

Karen Cooper Trail (Rio North Trail)

great trail for bikes

July, 2020 by roccort2003

Nice trails

Iron King Trail

Beautiful Trail

May, 2019 by djjunk64

Starting out in Prescott Valley can be a bit tricky as there building new homes in the area so the trail actually starts up the Santa Fe road and not at the intersection. (you can still park at the trail-head but you have to ride your bike up the Santa Fe road till it ends then cross the road and follow the sidewalk to the trail). Once you get past the houses and actually on the trail it's quite lovely, rolling grasses and beautiful Glassford Hill to start out then you will come up to the giant boulders and follow that into a bountiful boulder paradise to enjoy and take photo's. The trail will move forward and you'll have access to the back side of Watson Lake and some amazing views between the boulders, this will continue and you'll wind up coming to the Pevine trail-head. if you continue on the main trail you will go all the way to Hwy 89a. This should be around a 7 mile ride one way so make sure you have plenty of water for you adventure. There is a full bathroom and water fountain at this ending so you should be good to fill up for the return trip.

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