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- Mountain Bike
136 trails
- E-Bike
115 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
42 trails
- Hike
136 trails
- Trail Running
136 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
10 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
10 trails
Region Details
- 52
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- 26
- 35
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Region Status
Open as of Jun 21, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 137
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 136
- Trails E-Bike
- 115
- Trails Horse
- 42
- Trails Hike
- 136
- Trails Trail Running
- 136
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 10
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 10
- Total Distance
- 139 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,902 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,087 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,665 ft
- Reports
- 1,384
- Photos
- 331
- Ridden Counter
- 29,279
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Gold Canyon
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Peralta Regional Park
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Popular Gold Canyon Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.1 • 3,307 ft • 94 ft • 1,094 •
This is a popular trail for connecting Cloudview Parking Lot to the Trail without having to ride on any Jeep Roads. Though there is one road crossing.
• 90 ★ 4.3 • 2 miles • 82 ft • 1,054 •
Arguably 's signature bike trail, best ridden North to South. After a rest on Lizzard Rock, descend/ascend a deep arroyo, then traverse to where the real fun starts. A natural half-pipe awaits as the trail heads South, twisting and...
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 499 ft • 8 ft • 929 •
quick ride back to K trail and when coming from or
• 80 ★ 3.4 • 3 miles • 435 ft • 917 •
Popular black diamond difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used uphill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 435 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 4.0 • 734 ft • 44 ft • 902 •
The trail is a short connector between the northeast end of the Diamond Back trail and the Lost Gold Mine trail. The trail is bi-directional and is intermediate in character. I normally ride it from the end of the Diamond Back trail to...
• 90 ★ 4.5 • 1 mile • 79 ft • 820 •
This is another great addition to the trail system. One-way trail starting at the north end this trail has all the signature drainage flow, but this time adds in a few more technical obstacles. This is an intermediate-advanced trail.
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 4,452 ft • 106 ft • 814 •
To start I would recommend going south and hitch a trail to trail. is technical and hiked a lot more than any other trail within the system. Great rolling single track with a tech and Moab section. Get on k trail, houses dream, of the...
Gold Canyon Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.2 • 13 miles • 1,188 ft • 11 •
Do Hoodoo and Cajones, then the rest of the stuff. Finish off with before heading out.
★ 4.0 • 30 miles • 2,771 ft • 56 • Loop •
This is a route showcasing all of the technical trails in the trail system with the exception of portions...
★ 5.0 • 13 miles • 1,106 ft • 25 • Loop •
Clockwise loop from the parking lot. You can check out if you want. Also can skip Jodi's Dream, and...
23 miles • 1,911 ft • 24 • Loop •
A generally clockwise loop through the network, hitting all the best stuff. Easy to add on more loops if...
9 miles • 503 ft • 8 • Loop •
This is an out-and-back on blue/green trails, moderate difficulty. Starts with a tough climb up Gila...
Photos of Gold Canyon Mountain Bike
Videos of Gold Canyon Mountain Bike
trail: K-Trail
0:11 |
220 |
Nov 1, 2019
trail: K-Trail
0:15 |
133 |
Nov 1, 2019
trail: TD (Upper)
11:59 |
78 |
Mar 3, 2019
trail: Outer Limits (East)
4:27 |
58 |
Mar 2, 2019
trail: Don't Fence Me In
8:31 |
52 |
Mar 1, 2019
trail: Diamondback
7:50 |
146 |
Mar 1, 2019
trail: Gold Canyon
3:52 |
35 |
Feb 28, 2019
trail: Peralta Flats
2:55 |
126 |
Feb 28, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| kidpurple | wishlist | route | activity #98960398 | Jul 11, 2026 @ 12:20pm 2 days |
| g-mack | add | report | activity #97541234 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:56pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| STPapago | add | photo | activity #97541145 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:52pm Jun 21, 2026 |
| g-mack | add | report | activity #97492872 | Jun 21, 2026 @ 9:26am Jun 21, 2026 |
| Daveygee | add | report | activity #96174213 and 11 more | Jun 3, 2026 @ 12:31pm Jun 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Oh | Mar 30, 2026 @ 2:49pm Mar 30, 2026 | ||
| report | The only z t | Jan 24, 2026 @ 1:01pm Jan 24, 2026 | ||
| trail | Did this trail a couple of days ago - it is... | Jan 12, 2026 @ 2:42pm Jan 12, 2026 | ||
| report | I i | Nov 2, 2025 @ 8:14am Nov 2, 2025 | ||
| trail | This is a poor trail with a lot of rocks! You... | Oct 27, 2025 @ 4:57am Oct 27, 2025 |
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10 Green Trails121 awarded -
10 Blue Trails339 awarded -
10 Black Trails178 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k12 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge33 awarded -
Climbing 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 | 136 | 134 miles | 9,446 ft | 58 miles | 925 ft | #825 | #322 | 316 | 1,380 | 22 | 13,724 | |
| E-Bike | 115 | 122 miles | 8,012 ft | 52 miles | 840 ft | #1,171 | #828 | 4 | 1,324 | 1 | 777 | |
| Horse | 42 | 51 miles | 2,513 ft | 22 miles | 925 ft | #336 | #469 | 2 | 210 | 108 | ||
| Hike | 136 | 139 miles | 9,902 ft | 60 miles | 1,086 ft | #1,636 | #730 | 1 | 1,370 | 2 | 1,640 | |
| Trail Running | 136 | 139 miles | 9,902 ft | 60 miles | 1,086 ft | #820 | #308 | 13 | 1,370 | 1 | 487 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 10 | 12 miles | 161 ft | 4 miles | 709 ft | #491 | #165 | 204 | 29 | |||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 5 miles | 23 ft | 1,578 ft | 492 ft | 3 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 10 | 12 miles | 161 ft | 4 miles | 709 ft | #836 | #376 | 202 | 18 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Gold Canyon
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What are the best places to ride in Gold Canyon?
Gold Canyon has 2 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Gold Canyon?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Gold Canyon are:
- Hoo Doo (4.4/5)
- Cojones (4.3/5)
- Owl's Nest (4.3/5)
- Phantom (4.3/5)
- K-Trail (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Gold Canyon?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Gold Canyon are:
- January (249 activities)
- December (233 activities)
- February (230 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Gold Canyon?
There are 8 parking locations listed in Gold Canyon. The most popular parking spots are:
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- Cloudview (Lost Goldmine)
- Apacheland (Please park at Cloudview)
- Broadway Trailhead Parking
- Peralta
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