Basics
- Location:
- About 35 miles east of Phoenix
- Setting:
- Desert
- Length:
- various
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Aerobic Difficulty:
- Easy to Difficult
- Time To Allow:
- 1 - 4 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 1700 feet
- Elevation Range:
- 1700 feet to 2750 feet
- Elevation Change:
- 1050 feet
- Season:
- September to May
Description
Usery Mountain Recreation Area is great park featuring campgrounds, hiking trails, horseback riding, and , of course, some nice singletrack mountain bike trails. There are a number of trails to ride in the park, from beginner to advanced.
Some of the trails to consider:
Dam Trail - 3.10 miles
Meridian Trail - .33 miles
Pass Mountain Trail - 7.10 - very technical
Moon Rock Trail - 1.5 miles
Blevins Trail - 2.9 miles
Cat Peaks Pass - .20 miles
Cat Peaks Trail - 1.4 miles
There is an entrance fee of $3.00 per vehicle. When you pay make sure to ask for a park map to locate all the trails to ride.
Details
Location:
About 35 miles east of Phoenix
Setting:
Desert
Length:
various
Difficulty:
Intermediate
(Beginner and Advanced Trails also)
(Beginner and Advanced Trails also)
Aerobic Difficulty:
Easy to Difficult
Time To Allow:
1 - 4 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
1700 feet
Numerous trails with varying elevations
Numerous trails with varying elevations
Elevation Range:
1700 feet to 2750
Elevation Change:
1050
Season:
September to May
Additional Details:
For more information, contact:
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department
3475 W. Durango St.
Phoenix, Arizona 85009
602-506-2930
