Arizona Horseback Riding Trails and Maps

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Consolidated Canal Path

18.9 mi
State: AZ
Concrete, Gravel

Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail

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

Queen Creek Wash Trail

7 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Rillito River Park Trail

22.4 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Santa Cruz Loop

41.8 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Sonoqui Wash Trail

5.8 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt

Arizona Canal Path

72 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone

Chino Valley Peavine Trail

5.8 mi
State: AZ
Dirt

Grand Canal Path

34.8 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Julian Wash Greenway

18 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete

Southern Canal Path

9.3 mi
State: AZ
Gravel

Arizona Trail (Flagstaff)

10.1 mi
State: AZ
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel

Railroad Grade Trail (AZ)

19 mi
State: AZ
Cinder

Iron Springs Railroad Trail

4 mi
State: AZ
Crushed Stone, Dirt
Trail Image Trail Name States Length Surface Rating
The Consolidated Canal Path runs north-south along the entire length of the Consolidated Canal, an 18-mile-long waterway dating back to 1891. The route consists of both a paved path and a...
AZ 18.9 mi Concrete, Gravel
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, north-central Arizona...
AZ 6 mi Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The rural-feeling Queen Creek Wash Trail runs for 7 miles between the communities of Queen Creek and Hastings Farm. This paved trail passes through open space, farmland, residential communities, and...
AZ 7 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Rillito River Park Trail runs along both sides of its namesake river, from N. Craycroft Road to Interstate 10, where it links with the Santa Crus Loop. The trail is fully paved, with a parallel...
AZ 22.4 mi Asphalt
The Santa Cruz Loop follows the Santa Cruz River throughout Tucson, providing access to various amenities and neighborhoods, as well as the Rillito River Park Trail, Cañada del Oro River Park Trail,...
AZ 41.8 mi Asphalt
The Sonoqui (pronounced so-NO-kee) Wash Trail is a 5.8 mile multi-use trail through the community of Queen Creek, Arizona. The rural trail weaves through aesthetic native desert, and is open to both...
AZ 5.8 mi Asphalt
The Arizona Canal Path is one of the longest multi-use trails in Maricopa County, running between Peoria, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale and the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community along both...
AZ 72 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
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 34.8-mile Grand Canal Path is one of the longest multi-use trails in the Phoenix metropolitan area, linking the large cities of Glendale, Phoenix, and Tempe. Like many of the area's trails, the...
AZ 34.8 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Julian Wash Greenway showcases the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert as it travels from a junction with the Santa Cruz River Park Trail to S. Rita Road in southeastern Tucson. The trail offers...
AZ 18 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The New Mexico & Arizona Railroad Trail, also known as the Railroad Grade Trail, is a rustic hiking and equestrian trail in the Sonoita Creek State Natural Area outside of Patagonia, Arizona. The area...
AZ 5 mi Dirt
The Southern Canal Path is an unpaved route along the South Canal in Maricopa County. One of several trails along the extensive canal network in the area, the Southern Canal Path links to four others:...
AZ 9.3 mi Gravel
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
For a challenging desert adventure, travel the Mohave and Milltown Railroad Trail in northwest Arizona. The trail occupies the corridor of the historic Mohave and Milltown Railroad, a private narrow...
AZ 7 mi Ballast
The entire route of the Railroad Grade Trail follows a historic railroad corridor, offering gentle climbs and stunning views. The railroad formerly hauled logs from various parts of the Apache...
AZ 19 mi Cinder
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

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Recent Trail Reviews

Arizona Canal Path

Continuation

December, 2025 by barbscondo

Good trail. It really goes forever. We saw no real trash or homeless. There were other bikers and walkers in this area. No shade so definitely a winter ride.

Arizona Canal Path

Better than expected

December, 2025 by barbscondo

We parked at Thunderbird Paseo Park. Seemed safe with others parked there. This was just sort of exploring for us. We rode north for 2 1/2 miles and on TrailLink it shows the trail ending but it flowed right into the Stadium Trail. That ended at a busy street but I’m sure you could have crossed the road to the other side of the canal. We turned around and rode back past the park for several miles. Another busy street. Crossed the bridge on a safe sidewalk separated from traffic. Rode up the other side of the canal. You can cross the river bottom at several places and go back and forth. bottom

Skunk Creek Trail

Unexpectedly lovely trail

December, 2025 by barbscondo

We parked at the Rio Vista Community Center Parking Lot. Very safe-other bikers parked there also. I wasn't expecting much based on other reviews but I found the trail excellent. No homeless/no trash. It follows the New River for a bit and then part of a canal system? Anyway the trees and bushes were beautiful and it winds in back of nice houses. There were several lovely little parks with bathrooms available. It was good to have Traillink as there is one tricky turn to stay on the path and thru 2-3 blocks of a neighborhood. We came back the same path but I always run Traillink and All Trails at the same time on my phone and I could see on All Trails that there is a way to return on the opposite side of the canal/waterway. There was actually some water running due to the recent rains. We will definitely do this again.

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Rillito River Park Trail

Nice trail with view of Catalina Mountains

December, 2025 by ljarrington

Weekday ride on somewhat busy trail. Underpasses were greatly appreciated.

New River Trail

well-maintained, relaxing trail

December, 2025 by ljarrington

Love the underpasses and option to choose either side of the wash in most places. Really beautiful!

Grand Canyon Greenway

Majestic views!

November, 2025 by ljarrington

Can’t beat the section of trail along the rim. More heavily populated tourist areas are bicycle prohibited. Biking the rim in the off-season is best as there are lots of walkers on the trail. The actual bike trail along the rim is short, but worth it if you’re in the area with a bike.

Dan Yersavich Memorial Bikeway

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.

September, 2025 by harrishorses174

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.

Eastern Canal Path

awfull, unsafe

June, 2025 by ycouvrette

we have riden this caw trail from Greenfield park going north.

The descrition says asphalt - gravel. It should be noted that in the section going north for about 10 miles maybe 10% is asphalt, the rest is sometimescompacted dirt and sometimes compacted bolder, so bad I broke my bike suspension seat, further more it cross busy 4 lanes boulevard with NO pedestrian or bike crossing ,dangerous at best, the car driver look like they are trying to get you.

May be ok if your are adventurous and do not mind getting run over at crossing, and if you are riding mountain bike or fat bike.

The trail have tremendous potential, it is not there yet, far from it.

yc

Queen Creek Wash Trail

Queen Wash Trail has been extended

May, 2025 by z2t75sfp99

The trail is now over six miles from Power to Rittenhouse.

Grand Canal Path

Nice, in some spots

May, 2025 by deenickels38

Not so nice in others: homeless and questionable activities. The path itself is great, wide and smooth. It was clear and clean in the distance I went. Some ducks and fish in the water, as well as a few shopping carts.

Cave Creek Wash Trail

Underbelly of Phoenix

April, 2025 by asauls

I rode only the northern portion until I couldn’t take it anymore. Every underpass was a homeless encampment. Trash. garbage, etc blocked the trail and made it dangerous to ride. Not recommended.

Shea Boulevard Trail

no parking

March, 2025 by richmusic71

wanted to bike the path but zero parking, especially by 142nd st which has no parking signs everywhere. So I drove towards the other end and all I could find was what looked like a construction site. Not a parking area. I'm guessing the trail must be doable but even so, looks like mostly a few miles of exhaust fumes.

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