Arizona

The Wolf Hole Mountain Overnighter offers a beautiful climb up from the low desert near Saint George, Utah, toward the pinyon pine-covered plateaus of the Arizona Strip. This route loops around Wolf Hole Mountain, once home to the town of Wolf Hole and author Edward Abbey. Linking a web of BLM roads, the route offers a “choose your own adventure” descent: take on chunky, steep sections or opt for prime gravel...

Ring Around The Ritas (RATR) is a 106-mile circumnavigation of the Santa Rita Mountains of southern Arizona. The loop consists of a series of rugged backcountry dirt roads, chunky trails, and many of the best miles of the southern part of the Arizona Trail. It rewards persistent riders with amazing views, solitude, and the potential for unique wildlife sightings in this well-known birding area. It can be done in two big days, or more comfortably, with two nights out...

The Queen’s Ransom is a 227-mile bikepacking route around the greater East Valley of metro Phoenix, Arizona. It weaves together many of the area's popular singletrack trail systems, regional parks, and the Arizona National Scenic Trail amid stunning topography, rolling dirt roads, and challenging terrain...

The Redington-Lemmon Loop is the best gravel loop out of Tucson. It’s an equal split of dirt and pavement with nearly 12,000 feet of climbing in 110 miles and makes for a fantastic one, two, or three-day trip. The 20-mile road to Mount Lemmon in itself is world-class, transitioning between seven ecological zones from saguaro cactus to Canadian pine forests. Add on Redington Road and the dirt backside of Lemmon and you have a real adventure...

The Fool’s Loop is a four or five day, 277-mile circuit that leaves from downtown Phoenix, Arizona, and takes riders on an incredibly diverse tour of Tonto National Forest, Agua Fria National Monument, and the Black Canyon Trail.

The Robbers Roost Overnighter is a wonderful 1-2 day loop that starts and ends in West Sedona using a mix of the area's finest singletrack, flowing dirt roads, and a handful of rugged jeep tracks. The route also takes in two historical rock art heritage sites and a hide out cave with a window to the best views in Sedona...

El Camino del Diablo, “The Devil’s Highway,” is an historic 130-mile route from Ajo to Yuma, Arizona. Passing through Organ Pipe National Monument, Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge, and a starkly beautiful wilderness, the Camino is an incredible way to experience a landscape that’s unlike anything else in the United States.

Pedal into the quintessential old western setting of savannah rangelands along the East Loop of the Sky Islands Odyssey. Meander mellow dirt roads, double tracks, and a historic expedition trail around an island in the sky, the Santa Rita Mountains, through ever-changing landscapes of grasslands, forests, and desert in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world.

Journey through the vast borderlands of the Wild West along the West Loop of the Sky Islands Odyssey. Ride dirt roads, rocky arroyos, and sandy double tracks over rugged forested mountains, low grasslands, and valleys of cacti in a remote region rich in biodiversity, indigenous mythology, astronomical discoveries, and migration history.

The Black Canyon Trail is an IMBA Epic ride in Central Arizona. This 76 mile, uninterrupted single track trail is a winter time must do for any bikepacking enthusiast.

Perhaps a less deceptive term should have been assigned to this route. The Gila River “Ramble” is anything but the wandering stroll its name implies. Instead, this beautiful cacophony of hairy ridge rides, steep, crumbly climbs, and roller coaster singletrack through forests of grabby cholla cactus, is more of a ‘3 Day Sonoran Desert Saga.’

A scenic two day loop that links a legendary western cowboy town and the Cochise Stronghold, a rugged historic passage through the Dragoon Mountains.

This challenging loop through Coconino County treats you to some of the best trails in Northern Arizona, including segments of the AZT, and a taste of the red rock (and mystical) world of Sedona.

The Arizona Trail (AZT) is the premier desert singletrack bikepacking route following an 800+ mile recreation trail from Mexico to Utah that connects mountain ranges, canyons, deserts, forests, wilderness areas, historic sites and trail systems.