Usery Mountain Regional Park
Mesa, Arizona
GPS: |
33°28'0.6"N 111°36'46.5"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Arizona |
Trail Length: | 20.00 miles |
MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
Trail Type: | Network |
MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
There are many miles of two-way single-track trails in the park at several levels of difficulty. The Pass Mountain Trail should challenge intermediate to advanced riders. The Cat Peaks Trail isn't that tough but it has a nice little climb and intermediate riders should have fun with the moderate technical features. For me the Cat Peaks Pass trail isn't really ride-able for its entire length although an advanced or expert rider may find it possible or even fun. Most of the rest of the trails are okay for beginners for most of their length. If you are unsure then just walk your bike through the washes. This system gets extremely hot in the summer. During this season you should consider riding in the early morning hours or in the late afternoon. Be sure to bring lots of water on your rides. A first aid kit is a good idea too, collisions with a cactus can hurt a lot. For your first visit it is a good idea to enter the park from the Ellsworth entrance. The day use fee is $6 per car but you get a paper map and can spend hours exploring the park on a mountain bike on your first visit. There are also seven access points located around the perimeter of the park. Learn more about these by checking out the individual rides listed here. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
More Information
Never 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 MoreDirections
From Mesa, Arizona
- Head north on N Center St toward W Main St (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto W Brown Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N Country Club Dr (1.4 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E (9.4 mi)
- Continue onto AZ-202 S (1.8 mi)
- Take exit 24 for McKellips Rd (0.4 mi)
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for McKellips Rd E (223 ft)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto E McKellips Rd (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on E McKellips Rd (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto N Ellsworth Rd/N Usery Pass Rd (2.2 mi)
- Turn right onto E Usery Park RdPartial restricted usage road(1.0 mi)
- Turn right to stay on E Usery Park RdDestination will be on the right(0.3 mi)
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