Desert Trails Bike Park
Mesa, Arizona
Address: | Desert Trails Bike Park, 2801, 3057 N Recker Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215, United States |
GPS: |
33°28'9.6"N 111°42'4.3"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Arizona |
Hike and Mountain Bike
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Add ResourceNever modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Mesa, Arizona
- Head east on W Main St toward S MacDonald (486 ft)
- Turn left onto N Macdonald (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto W University DrPass by Money Mart (on the right in 0.3 mi)(0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto N Country Club Dr (2.2 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E (7.4 mi)
- Take exit 21 for Higley Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N Higley Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto E McDowell Rd (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto N Recker RdDestination will be on the right(0.2 mi)
Bike trails, pump track, and skills track are closed when it is raining and when the trails are muddy. Please stay off of the trails when the ground is wet enough to allow the dirt to stick to your shoes or wheels.
Desert Trails Park opened in November, 2014. The Park includes:
- 37.09 acres
- A series of trails, a pump track and kids' skills track
- Two shaded picnic ramadas (non-reservable)
- Picnic Tables
- Restroom facilities
- 30-spot parking lot
Hours are sunrise to sunset
Courtesy of mesaparks.com
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