Sun Circle Trail Canal Bike Path – Pavilion at McQueen Park loop from Desert Breeze Rail Station

Sun Circle Trail Canal Bike Path – Pavilion at McQueen Park loop from Desert Breeze Rail Station

Moderate

4.7

(9906)

18,056

riders

Sun Circle Trail Canal Bike Path – Pavilion at McQueen Park loop from Desert Breeze Rail Station

03:24

66.1km

60m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.4 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.4 km

Sun Circle Trail Canal Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This bike path along the canal is part of the Sun Circle Trail, or SCT, which reaches 22 miles above Phoenix. Greater Phoenix has a lot of bike paths that …

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14.0 km

Pavilion at McQueen Park

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a great spot to stop and grab a drink by the lake. There's a water fountain and a gazebo to take a break from the heat.

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14.1 km

McQueen Park

Highlight • Rest Area

With a ton of parking, restrooms, vending machines, water fountains, picnic tables, and shaded pavilions, McQueen Park serves as a popular trailhead in itself. This is also a popular turn …

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17.8 km

Sun Circle Trail Along the Arizona Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Sun Circle Trail is a paved multi-use path that goes parallel to the Arizona Canal, Southern Canal and Consolidated Canal, connecting the cities of the Phoenix urban area. The entire …

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19.5 km

Freestone Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Freestone Park became Gilbert’s first major district park. There are 88 developed acres and 32 undeveloped acres open to the public; the opening year was 1988. There are tons of …

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33.5 km

Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va'aki (Formerly Mesa Grande Cultural Park)

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Sce:dagĭ Mu:val Va'aki is a museum and monument that houses and provides education on a group of Hohokam structures constructed during the Classic Period. This building was renamed in 2024 …

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