Just the Details:
165+ miles of trails – according to trailforks.com (will vary depending on the site)
Several Trailheads:
- Pima Dynamite – parking and bathrooms
- Brown’s Ranch – parking and bathrooms – I would recommend parking here
- Granite Mountain – parking and bathrooms – for northern trails
Can connect to McDowell Mountain Regional Park via Gooseneck Trail
Below is a screenshot from trailforks.com to give you an idea of the size and amount of trails.
Types of Trails:
- Purple (unpaved road)
- Green (easy)
- Blue (intermediate)
- Black (difficult)
Brown’s Ranch – Tips
- Lots of trails with varying difficulties
- Can form your own length and ride difficulty
- Will be hikers and once in a while a horse or two
- Lots of maps and signs on the trails
- Avoid jumping cactus (jumping cholla)
- No ebikes
- Bring water, bring water, bring water.
- Trailforks has great maps
Good trails:
- Perimeter Loop
- Dare-A-Sarah, Renegade, Hawksnest
- El Diablo North and South (two technical trails, in black)
- Granite Mountain Loop