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SavePapago Park is a municipal park located in Tempe Arizona, which offers easily accessible urban single track lending itself nicely for a quick weekday ride with beautiful views of the Tempe Buttes and the surrounding mountains in the Valley. This area offers plenty of alt lines and areas to session so keep an eye out.
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- Mountain Bike
90 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Hike
87 trails
- Trail Running
87 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 4
- 61
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of May 9, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 93
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 90
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 27
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 13
- Trails Hike
- 87
- Trails Trail Running
- 87
- Total Distance
- 36 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,150 ft
- Total Vertical
- 314 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,448 ft
- Reports
- 424
- Photos
- 70
- Ridden Counter
- 25,528
Popular Papago Park Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 1.4 • 1,020 ft • 3 ft • 951 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 2.0 • 938 ft • 28 ft • 810 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 3.7 • 4,191 ft • 70 ft • 692 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 70 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
• 90 ★ 0.0 • 486 ft • 0 ft • 592 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 5,138 ft • 73 ft • 533 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 2.0 • 240 ft • 0 ft • 504 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.0 • 3,494 ft • 60 ft • 493 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
Papago Park Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 427 ft • 0 •
★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 413 ft • 17 • Loop • Race •
Challenging, technical desert track - loose rocks, sand and short power climbs.
7 miles • 427 ft • 0 • Race •
Race route created from published trail so it can be added to Garmin devices more easily
★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 581 ft • 6 • Loop • Race •
Easy loop around Papago Park and the Phoenix Zoo in Tempe, Arizona.
• 26 miles • 260 ft • 1 •
• 17 miles • 169 ft • 1 •
Photos of Papago Park Mountain Bike
Videos of Papago Park Mountain Bike
trail: Papago Conn
0:45 |
1038 |
Jun 26, 2020
trail: Canal Path
8:33 |
100 |
Apr 2, 2019
trail: Papago Acc
0:09 |
413 |
Jan 11, 2019
trail: Loma
7:12 |
350 |
Oct 25, 2015
3:46 |
2933 |
Aug 23, 2021
trail: Hole In The Rock
0:00 |
1176 |
Mar 16, 2018 , Tempe
trail: Elliot Ramada Loop
0:28 |
1075 |
Mar 15, 2018 , Tempe
trail: Vigilante
0:51 |
1374 |
Mar 12, 2018 , Tempe
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0DCJ1d | ridden | trail | activity #95907601 | May 30, 2026 @ 8:24pm May 30, 2026 |
| dlr1967 | add | report | activity #94377924 and 13 more | May 9, 2026 @ 2:17pm May 9, 2026 |
| jayjaygur | add | trail | activity #93824234 and 1 more | May 1, 2026 @ 6:03pm May 1, 2026 |
| jayjaygur | add | trail | activity #93721594 | Apr 30, 2026 @ 10:25am Apr 30, 2026 |
| jayjaygur | ridden | poi | activity #93719452 | Apr 30, 2026 @ 9:52am Apr 30, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | I filled in the big rut that runs along this trail | Nov 10, 2025 @ 10:15am Nov 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Spent a few days cleaning up the length of... | Nov 10, 2025 @ 10:12am Nov 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | I filled in the ruts on the downhill leading... | Nov 7, 2025 @ 7:44am Nov 7, 2025 | ||
| trail | More of a blue with a techy narrow climb at... | Nov 6, 2025 @ 8:23am Nov 6, 2025 | ||
| trail | I'm planning to fill in the big rut on the... | Nov 6, 2025 @ 8:21am Nov 6, 2025 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo Canyon Recreation Area | 4.9 km | ||||
| Rio Salado Habitat Restoration Area | 6.9 km | ||||
| Phoenix Mountain Preserve | 32 | 43 | 20 | 6 | 8.9 km |
| South Mountain Preserve | 38 | 54 | 25 | 16 | 10.9 km |
| Phoenix Mountain Preserve - North Mountain / Shaw Butte | 7 | 7 | 2 | 12.4 km |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papago Dirt Jumps | skill park | Tempe |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 90 | 36 miles | 2,116 ft | 11 miles | 315 ft | #791 | #305 | 54 | 417 | 4 | 33,254 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 1 mile | 49 ft | 2,142 ft | 217 ft | #6,866 | #1,976 | 402 | 1 | 518 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 27 | 13 miles | 538 ft | 4 miles | 213 ft | #562 | #284 | 2 | 85 | 198 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 13 | 2 miles | 95 ft | 2,133 ft | 180 ft | #558 | #281 | 40 | ||||
| Hike | 87 | 35 miles | 1,955 ft | 11 miles | 315 ft | #1,906 | #803 | 14 | 415 | 5 | 997 | |
| Trail Running | 87 | 35 miles | 1,955 ft | 11 miles | 315 ft | #2,798 | 415 | 2,558 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Papago Park
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Papago Park?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Papago Park are:
- Vigilante (4.3/5)
- 'A' Mountain Trail (4.2/5)
- Loma 'Descent' (4.2/5)
- High Butte (4.1/5)
- Spicy Curry (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Papago Park?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Papago Park are:
- November (191 activities)
- October (179 activities)
- May (173 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Papago Park?
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What is the longest trail in Papago Park?
The longest trail in Papago Park is Vigilante at 2.5 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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