Sonoran Desert Singletrack Biking Tours… (trip)

Sonoran Desert Singletrack Biking Tours United States

  • Airport near Marriott Courtyard, near Phoenix, AZ, USA
  • Active & Adventure
Arizona, United States, North America

from $599* per person3 DaysYear-round
Comfort accommodations Exertion level: 3
Operator: Arizona Outback Adventures 12 people max
Warm winter riding! Awesome singletrack, beautiful views, towering cacti, 75-degree weather, all when it is too cold to ride at home! Nobody knows the deserts of central Arizona better than the guides who live there. Each day will find you riding rolling singletrack with amazing views of the lushest desert in the world and jagged mountain ranges surrounding you.

In wet years expect seas of vibrant wildflowers. At rest breaks your guide's knowledge of the flora, fauna, geology and history of this unique ecosystem will fascinate you.

Highlights include a remote basecamp retreat packed with amenities, incredible views and fabulous mountain bike specific trails.

We will set up base camp for the entire week at a site in McDowell Mountain Park reserved exclusively for our groups. There are shower facilities and bathrooms. You will love the views, silence, and serenity of this camp. As you gather around the fire, the only other campers you will hear are the howling coyotes.

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Arizona, United States, North America

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3 testimonials about the provider, Arizona Outback Adventures:

  • Reviewer: Lynn Ferrin
    Thanks so much for taking such good care of us - it was a wonderful trip - great food, comfortable camp - and oh, what a beautiful place. Thanks especially for your patience with this ol' lady - getting me up and down the Mooney Falls vertical trail without mishap - and your sensitive love of this very special place.
    Best,
  • Reviewer: Cindi Wilson
    Although my AOA Havasupai experience was already 4 years ago, I remember that fantastic experience as if it was yesterday. It really was a phenomenal adventure, and I have discussed it with several people, and hope to plan a group event with you in the future to share the experience ... I WILL be back to tour with you again!
    Best regards,
  • Reviewer: Marjory located in Canada
    I have just returned from the most exciting, incredible, adrenaline outdoor adventure. Many thanks for giving me the opportunity to experience the greatness and beauty of the Grand Canyon. You do a super job of giving your clients a feeling of safety while challenging them to do the extra mile.

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Special information

  • This is a custom departure, meaning this trip is offered on dates that you arrange privately with the provider. Additionally, you need to form your own private group for this trip. The itinerary and price here is just a sample. Contact the provider for detailed pricing, minimum group size, and scheduling information. For most providers, the larger the group you are traveling with, the lower the per-person cost will be.

Itinerary

DAY 1: MCDOWELL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK
8:00am – Transfer to McDowell Mountain Regional Park, located 15 miles northeast of
Scottsdale, this 21,099-acre Sonoran Desert Park will be our home for the remainder of
the trip. Bordered by Tonto National Forest to the east and the McDowell Mountains to
the west, the Park allows for unobstructed views into several mountain ranges from our
Basecamp. Upon our arrival at AOA Basecamp, we will take some time to settle in before
we make our first tracks on some of the Park’s 50+ miles of spectacular trails. After our
ride, you will enjoy a healthy and delicious meal prepared by your guides as the setting sun
turns the surrounding mountains shades of purple and pink.

DAY 2: USERY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL PARK
Our day of riding begins with a scrumptious meal at Basecamp before our drive through
the lower Salt River Canyon, with views of towering lichen covered Bull Dog Cliffs and
surrounded by some of the Sonoran Desert most pristine beauty. Soon we will arrive at
Usery Parks Trailhead where we hop on our saddles for a ride on this Parks outstanding
single-track! The Pass Mountain Trail boasts some of the best views in the state, Flanked
by the colossal Mazatzal Mountains and brilliant Red Mountain it is difficult to keep your
eyes on the path. This afternoon, we will feast on a hearty lunch at a covered Ramada to
fuel our next ride on the buff and beautiful Hawes Loop Trails located in the hills above the
Salt River… Enjoy another starlit evening at Basecamp and a marvelous meal.

DAY 3: PIMA & DYNAMITE
Rise and shine!! We have over 100 miles of pristine desert trails to enjoy. Located on
State Trust Land, these trails vary from mild to wild, offering exciting rollercoaster-like
riding for the beginner to the expert. The area is lined on all sides with the desert’s most
recognizable cactus, the mighty Saguaro. Riders on these trails will be in awe of the
beautiful desert flora. Guides will regale the guests with stories of desert plant and animal
life while enjoying some of the best trail riding in the western U.S. By late afternoon we
will be back in Scottsdale to say goodbye to a fabulous weekend of single track

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