Biking the Arizona Trail: The Complete Guide to Day-Riding and Thru-Biking

Experience the thrill of backcountry bike travel on some of the nation's most scenic single-track trails as you explore Arizona's spectacular parklands and national forests. In the first Arizona Trail guide written specifically for bikers, author and former search-and-rescue ranger Andrea Lankford leads readers along every ridable mile of the trail. She also provides alternate routes around Wilderness Areas and expert terrain, as well as day rides and loop options for all abilities. Andrea and her biking buddy Beth Overton were the first to through-bike the entire Arizona Trail. Come follow their tracks with Biking the Arizona Trail.

This guide also includes:

26 detailed route maps and elevation profiles
• 28 outstanding day rides including trails in the Grand Canyon and Saguaro National Park Areas
• Trip-preparation and safety guidelines

• Segment 1: Utah State Line to US 89A
• Segment 2: US 89A to East Rim View
• Segment 3: East Rim View to North Kaibab Trailhead
• Segment 4: North Rim to South Rim (Trekking)
• Segment 5: Tusayan to Grandview Lookout
• Segment 6: Grandview Lookout to Moqui Stage Stop
• Segment 7: Moqui Stage Stop to Forest Road 523
• Segment 8: Forest Road 523 to Buffalo Park
• Segment 9: Buffalo Park to Flagstaff Urban Trail
• Segment 10: Flagstaff Urban Trail to Mormon Lake
• Segment 11: Mormon Lake to Blue Ridge Ranger Station
• Segment 12: Blue Ridge Ranger Station to General Springs Cabin
• Segment 13: General Springs Cabin to Payson
• Segment 14: Payson to Jake's Corner
• Segment 15: Jake's Corner to Roosevelt Lake Dam
• Segment 16: Roosevelt Lake Dam to Lost Dutchman State Park
• Segment 17: Lost Dutchman State Park to US 60
• Segment 18: US 60 to Gila River
• Segment 19: Gila RIver to Oracle
• Segment 20: Oracle to Molino Basin Campground
• Segment 21: Molino Basin Campground to Colossal Cave
• Segment 22: Colossal Cave to Oak Tree Canyon
• Segment 23: Oak Tree Canyon to Patagonia
• Segment 24: Patagonia to Parker Canyon Lake
• Segment 25: Parker Canyon Lake to Mexico Border

• Appendix A: 28 Day Rides on the Arizona Trail
• Appendix B: Resupply and Lodging
• Appendix C: Agencies and Organizations
• Appendix D: Bike Shops, Guide Services, and Outfitters
• Appendix E: Equipment Checklist
• Appendix F: References and Suggested Reading