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        S.A.R.A. (Special Activities and Recreation Area) Park is an 1100- acre regional park with spectacular mountain views and access to Lake Havasu.
        source: SARA PARK
        Closest legal camping for SARA google parking directions
        Access Info:
        Parking Lot 1 (All Facilities) & Parking Lot 2
        Activities Click to view
        Region Details
        • 3
        • 1
        • 22
        • 25
        • 12
        • 4

        Region Status
        Open as of Feb 4, 2026
        Local Trail Association

        Stats

        Avg Trail Rating
        Trails (view details)
        70
        Trails Mountain Bike
        67
        Trails E-Bike
        67
        Trails Hike
        65
        Trails Trail Running
        65
        Total Distance
        82 miles
        Total Descent
        12,152 ft
        Total Vertical
        902 ft
        Highest Trailhead
        1,358 ft
        Reports
        287
        Photos
        479
        Ridden Counter
        7,325

        Popular SARA Park Mountain Biking Trails

        100 3.3 9 miles 784 ft 537
        Original write-up on this trail (February 2002), from WanderLucky.com (site is no longer available) - Trailshot: First, more than four miles of typical low desert road. Some sand, some rocks, a good long warmup for what's to come. After...
        100 0.0 895 ft 53 ft 268
        Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
        95 3.5 1 mile 232 ft 255
        Really fun XC trail. If you're not up to riding the , or a longer loop. You can use to cut the loop in half. Good mix of ups and downs. Flows best from Water Shed down toward the Lake.
        85 4.2 3 miles 318 ft 243
        Fast, fun XC warmup before riding the trails across the road.
        90 3.8 4,006 ft 3 ft 205
        is a great trail to take visitors on. You get to ride some fun XC single track, and also ride right down to the lake, awesome! To return to the Trailhead, you can either backtrack your line, or catch the leading back up to .
        90 3.7 1 mile 56 ft 203
        Fun XC section, mostly downhill grade. More rocks than some of the other surrounding trails. Ends at the bottom of Heart Attack Hill.
        90 5.0 2,372 ft 83 ft 189
        After dropping in on Down Hill to Red Rock stay STRAIGHT at the bottom and shred this trail all the way up and through the canyon to pickup your trail of choice: , or go straight onto . A great option to climb out so don't be scared to...
        70 4.0 388 ft 7 ft 177
        Downhill is definitely the preferred direction. This is a fun Strava Segment.

        Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

        Today
        • 0 rides
        Yesterday
        • 0 rides
        Past Week
        • 3 rides

        SARA Park Mountain Bike Routes

        5.0 5 miles 587 ft 7 Loop
        This is a Super Fun LOOP with lots of technical sections, off cambers, uphills, downhills, jumps, berms...
        3.7 17 miles 1,990 ft 53 Loop
        The easiest of the "Spaghetti Loop Trilogy". Multiple intersecting loops around SARA Park without...
        5.0 12 miles 994 ft 4 Loop
        Fun loop taking in a few of the trails in the NE part of the park.
        9 miles 778 ft 1
        Lake Havasu Watershed Loop
        3.0 18 miles 2,650 ft 39 Loop
        The last of the "Spaghetti Loop Trilogy", pretty much all the hard SARA trails looped into one hard route....
        3.0 19 miles 2,386 ft 45 Loop
        The second of the "Spaghetti Loop Trilogy", and a slightly harder variation to with an extra loop up and...

        Photos of SARA Park Mountain Bike

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        Nov 9, 2024 @ 1:22pm
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        Oct 31, 2024 @ 10:18pm
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        Oct 31, 2024 @ 9:04pm
        Oct 31, 2024
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        Oct 31, 2024 @ 9:04pm
        Oct 31, 2024
        79 |
        Feb 26, 2022 @ 4:10pm
        Feb 26, 2022
        294 |
        Apr 1, 2018 @ 9:52pm
        Apr 1, 2018
        D1
        1,246 |
        Sep 10, 2017 @ 8:53am
        Sep 10, 2017
        | 1 comments
        D1
        2,105 |
        Aug 29, 2017 @ 9:49pm
        Aug 29, 2017
        199 |
        Nov 10, 2016 @ 6:25pm
        Nov 10, 2016
        994 |
        Aug 20, 2014 @ 11:29am
        Aug 20, 2014

        Videos of SARA Park Mountain Bike

        The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
        trail: Cosmic
        0:08 | 447 | Nov 24, 2016
        Ride a Bike - Reduce Carbon Footprint
        trail: Social
        3:44 | 221 | May 25, 2015
        Monolith alternate route
        trail: Alternate
        4:46 | 114 | Jul 14, 2014
        Critters Mtb Trail
        trail: Critters
        5:05 | 47 | Apr 21, 2026 , Lake Havasu City
        Scratch
        trail: Scratch
        5:31 | 22 | Apr 21, 2026 , Lake Havasu City
        Recycle Trail
        trail: Recycle
        3:48 | 17 | Apr 21, 2026 , Lake Havasu City
        Beer Bottle Mtb Trail SARA Park Lake Havasu,...
        4:07 | 60 | Apr 11, 2026 , Lake Havasu City
        Watts Up Mtb Trail
        trail: Watts Up
        4:21 | 14 | Apr 10, 2026 , Lake Havasu City

        Recent Trail Reports

        statustraildateconditioninfouser
        Water Shed Loop
        Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:46am (America/Phoenix)
        Feb 4, 2026
        IdealLots of desert flowers in bloom right...gabe675
        Exit 191
        Feb 4, 2026 @ 9:46am (America/Phoenix)
        Feb 4, 2026
        IdealNice easy trail with no problemsgabe675
        Hike Naked
        Nov 9, 2024 @ 1:35pm
        Nov 9, 2024
        Very Drynicoli
        Alternate
        Jun 19, 2024 @ 11:30am
        Jun 19, 2024
        Snow PackedHike The report alsoLarrycsr
        Santa's Sleigh Ride
        Mar 5, 2024 @ 9:16am
        Mar 5, 2024
        IdealFun lite trail.Bridgesglenn
        High Voltage
        Mar 5, 2024 @ 9:16am
        Mar 5, 2024
        DryNot well used and not well markedBridgesglenn
        Trash Can
        Mar 5, 2024 @ 9:16am
        Mar 5, 2024
        IdealPerfectBridgesglenn
        Connector
        Feb 21, 2024 @ 2:04am
        Feb 21, 2024
        IdealThesandini
        Dodging Bullets
        Feb 5, 2024 @ 6:59am
        Feb 5, 2024
        IdealThesandini
        Beer Bottle
        Feb 4, 2024 @ 6:47am
        Feb 4, 2024
        IdealThesandini

        Activity Feed

        usernameactiontypetitledate
        Neyloj2wishlisttrailactivity #94457809
        May 10, 2026 @ 1:59pm
        May 10, 2026
        rethoraclewishlisttrailactivity #94371667
        May 9, 2026 @ 1:01pm
        May 9, 2026
        Doylemriddentrailactivity #93196379
        Apr 22, 2026 @ 11:26pm
        Apr 22, 2026
        DelSneathwishlistrouteactivity #93195646
        Apr 22, 2026 @ 10:57pm
        Apr 22, 2026
        DelSneathaddvideoactivity #93127873 and 2 more
        Apr 21, 2026 @ 9:07pm
        Apr 21, 2026

        Recent Comments

        usernametypetitlecommentdate
        Bergie4449reportRecycleGreat fun flowy trail
        Jan 14, 2026 @ 1:59pm
        Jan 14, 2026
        Bergie4449reportTrash Can LidGreat trail! Mostly fun n flowy! Of course...
        Jan 14, 2026 @ 1:58pm
        Jan 14, 2026
        Bergie4449reportMom n' PopsFun flowy trail lots of short up n downs.
        Jan 14, 2026 @ 1:49pm
        Jan 14, 2026
        Bergie4449reportBeer BottleFun trail, lots of drops short climbs.
        Jan 14, 2026 @ 1:48pm
        Jan 14, 2026
        Bergie4449reportDodging BulletsTrail goes by shooting range, could use more...
        Jan 14, 2026 @ 1:48pm
        Jan 14, 2026

        Local Badges


        Activity Type Stats

        activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
        Mountain Bike6781 miles11,565 ft35 miles712 ft
        #1,887#63246528489,531
        E-Bike6781 miles11,565 ft35 miles712 ft
        #1,597#688321311,711
        Hike6579 miles11,742 ft34 miles902 ft
        #248#1511126811,062
        Trail Running6579 miles11,742 ft34 miles902 ft
        #2,148#5112681425

        Frequently Asked Questions About SARA Park

        What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in SARA Park?
        The highest rated mountain biking trails in SARA Park are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by rating.
        What is the best time of the year to ride in SARA Park?
        Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in SARA Park are:
        • November (168 activities)
        • December (134 activities)
        • March (105 activities)
        Check the SARA Park reports page for current trail conditions, recent trail reports, and seasonal information from the local community.
        Where can I park to ride in SARA Park?
        There are 4 parking locations listed in SARA Park. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
        What is the longest trail in SARA Park?
        The longest trail in SARA Park is Water Shed Loop at 9.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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        • Admins: Sorudne
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