Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2024

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Tonto National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.23 km

Salt River Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

Salt River Picnic Area is part of the Granite Reef Recreational Area. Here, visitors will not find a lot of parking spots for cars, but the area has great amenities, …

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6.06 km

Maricopa Trail in Tonto National Forest

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The Tonto National Forest is part of the Sonoran Desert, with cacti and flat lands rise up to the Mogollon Rim. Visitors can find lots of different vegetation and range …

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17.5 km

Maricopa Trail Trailheads

Highlight • Parking

This is a parking area and trailhead for a few trails for different activities! Here mountain bikers can head west for Lance‘s Trail, you can find small off reading vehicles …

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31.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.0 km

3.75 km

2.27 km

1.22 km

392 m

350 m

Surfaces

28.9 km

2.43 km

339 m

241 m

Elevation

Highest point (640 m)

Lowest point (410 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 23 December

26°C

13°C

19 %

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Max wind speed: 8.0 km/h

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