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- Mountain Bike
23 trails
- E-Bike
4 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
6 trails
- Hike
24 trails
- Trail Running
24 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
4 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
4 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Nov 20, 2023Local Trail Association
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 23
- Trails E-Bike
- 4
- Trails Horse
- 6
- Trails Hike
- 24
- Trails Trail Running
- 24
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 4
- Total Distance
- 89 miles
- Total Descent
- 16,307 ft
- Total Vertical
- 5,195 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 5,198 ft
- Reports
- 21
- Photos
- 65
- Ridden Counter
- 1,251
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7 Springs Recreation Area
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Popular Carefree Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 3.0 • 1 mile • 0 ft • 68 • • hike
Popular blue difficulty sandy. This hike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 2.7 • 12 miles • 2,384 ft • 48 •
Lots of thick, loose decomposed granite on this section. Climbing is difficult. Plan on plenty of hike-a-bike!!
• 5 ★ 3.2 • 10 miles • 1,201 ft • 47 •
Trail #4 has a true backcountry feel to it. There has been a substantial amount of work recently done, making this a worthy connection through the 7 Springs Recreation Area. While improved, it is still extremely challenging and best...
• 45 ★ 2.0 • 4 miles • 670 ft • 38 •
From the Bronco Trailhead the first 2 miles are decent, then things get crazy. Lots of HAB!!
• 50 ★ 1.0 • 11 miles • 2,280 ft • 20 • • hike
Very rugged, mostly singletrack trail. There have been some sections that have been re-routed. While that's an improvement, this is a very difficult trail. Best ridden from Seven Springs towards Spur Cross and from the Bronco Trailhead....
• 5 ★ 2.0 • 5 miles • 1,483 ft • 6 • • hike
Less popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack. This hike primary trail and has a extreme overall physical rating with a 1,483 ft double black diamond climb. On average it takes 2 hours minutes to complete this trail.
• 5 ★ 4.7 • 5 miles • 1,212 ft • 3 • • hike
Good Tough Hiking Trail. Bike legal, but not recommended. Steep, narrow, loose and rocky.
• 60 ★ 0.0 • 2,700 ft • 24 ft • 3 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating.
Carefree Mountain Bike Routes
12 miles • 1,865 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
2 miles • 757 ft • 0 •
A gradual climb to an old forest road. Turn around and come back down for a 2 mile fun descent.
• 23 miles • 3,530 ft • 3 •
• 27 miles • 3,983 ft • 5 •
• 8 miles • 1,699 ft • 1 •
Photos of Carefree Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Maricopa Trail - Segment 22 | Nov 20, 2023 @ 7:56am Nov 20, 2023 | Variable | Jpingel77 | ||
| Humboldt Mountain Road | Oct 28, 2023 @ 12:30am Oct 28, 2023 | Very Dry | Jwrightaz | ||
| GWT - Seven Springs Road | Oct 28, 2023 @ 12:30am Oct 28, 2023 | Very Dry | Jwrightaz | ||
| Skunk Tank Trail #246 | Mar 9, 2023 @ 4:03pm Mar 9, 2023 | Dry | Vigoroflife | ||
| Blue Wash Trail | Feb 17, 2023 @ 6:13pm Feb 17, 2023 | Very Dry | Rh1234 | ||
| GWT - Seven Springs Road | Nov 6, 2022 @ 10:48pm Nov 6, 2022 | Very Dry | Vigoroflife | ||
| GWT - Seven Springs Road | Nov 6, 2022 @ 10:48pm Nov 6, 2022 | Very Dry | Vigoroflife | ||
| Bronco Trail #245 | Oct 24, 2020 @ 3:35pm Oct 24, 2020 | Dry | dtrueyoung |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson1417 | wishlist | trail | activity #90070511 | Mar 6, 2026 @ 9:58am Mar 6, 2026 |
| dsrttaco | add | trail | activity #88483534 | Feb 7, 2026 @ 3:59am Feb 7, 2026 |
| Tarris | comment | report | activity #88394540 | Feb 5, 2026 @ 1:09pm Feb 5, 2026 |
| WendydxoN8R | ridden | trail | activity #87739307 | Jan 24, 2026 @ 10:56am Jan 24, 2026 |
| GAHAYNES | wishlist | trail | activity #87377916 | Jan 17, 2026 @ 4:09pm Jan 17, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| report | Sassss sss s ys | Feb 5, 2026 @ 1:09pm Feb 5, 2026 | ||
| trail | Did you ride it ampfrog? Looks fun | Jul 28, 2025 @ 9:46am Jul 28, 2025 | ||
| trail | Attempted to foltlow the trail from the top... | Dec 15, 2024 @ 7:57am Dec 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Rode from Bronco trailhead to the Cave Creek... | Oct 27, 2023 @ 1:08pm Oct 27, 2023 | ||
| trail | Jan 12, 2023: Rode from Spur Cross to Bronco... | Oct 17, 2023 @ 4:44pm Oct 17, 2023 |
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Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge0 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 23 | 89 miles | 16,309 ft | 42 miles | 5,194 ft | #5,121 | #1,729 | 64 | 20 | 2 | 954 | |
| E-Bike | 4 | 24 miles | 2,808 ft | 13 miles | #5,761 | #1,781 | 15 | 132 | ||||
| Horse | 6 | 24 miles | 2,999 ft | 13 miles | 3,422 ft | #1,843 | #1,037 | 2 | ||||
| Hike | 24 | 89 miles | 16,309 ft | 42 miles | 5,194 ft | #3,396 | #1,195 | 8 | 20 | 1 | 557 | |
| Trail Running | 24 | 89 miles | 16,309 ft | 42 miles | 5,194 ft | #3,022 | #881 | 20 | 1 | 13 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 4 | 24 miles | 2,808 ft | 13 miles | #1,019 | #389 | 2 | 28 | ||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 4 | 24 miles | 2,808 ft | 13 miles | #743 | #314 | 2 | 12 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Carefree
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What are the best places to ride in Carefree?
Carefree has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Carefree?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Carefree are:
- Skull Mesa Trail #248 (4.2/5)
- Blue Wash Trail (3.8/5)
- Bronco Trail #245 (3.7/5)
- Skunk Tank Trail #246 (3.7/5)
- Cave Creek Trail #4 (3.6/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Carefree?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Carefree are:
- December (11 activities)
- April (10 activities)
- May (8 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Carefree?
There are 2 parking locations listed in Carefree. The most popular parking spots are:
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