![]() ![]() ![]() As the trail contours along through the shady forest, it becomes an old road, and passes another grove of tall aspens, mixed with maple trees. Now on the north side of Pinal Peak, the fern shrouded Ferndell Trail makes a short downhill drop before leveling out. At the 0.25 mile point, the Ferndell Trail encounters a side trail on the left that heads uphill to the Upper Pinal Campground. A few short breaks in the forest cover offer some glimpses down Sixshooter Canyon. Beyond the aspen grove, the trail continues north and west through a forest of rocky mountain maple, gambel oak, and fir, with a fair amount of aspen. The trail begins to descend past rounded boulders of lichen covered granite as it leaves the burned area, and soon comes to the first aspen grove on the left side of the trail. Gila County may just be the best kept Mountain Biking secret in Arizona.īeginning at the Pinal Peak Trailhead at the end of forest road 651F, the Ferndell Trail leaves the north side of the parking lot, and enters a small burned area of short locust trees and gambel oaks. To the chaparral and pinyon-juniper hills nestled just outside of Globe, Arizona. From the rocky trails found around Payson to the trails along the Rim, which meander through grassy meadows and hug lake shores. Trails spread out across terrains suitable for every level of expertise. ![]() Luckily, you don’t have to be an expert rider to witness these sights. Further south the Pinal Mountains rise over Globe and offer single track trails through stunning pine forests with amazing flora and fauna seldom found. Or the stunning blue sky from the Pine/Stawberry Trail which has become an integral part of the annual Fire on the Rim Mountain Bike Race. Overlooks at the end of first-class mountain bike trails include the 200-mile view from on top of the Mogollon Rim out across into the world’s largest ponderosa pine forest, the vista overlooking the rugged Highline Trail and the beautiful jumble of boulders in Granite Dells from the Houston Loop trail in Payson. These kinds of subs are targets for spammer so we appreciate your reports.īy no means were myself or my buddies experienced bikepackers when we decided to ride the AZT backwards, but we had time off in April and figured go big or go home, so we went for it! Kicked our asses and I met an unfortunate demise inside of the Grand Canyon, but it was quite the experience.The best thing about mountain biking in Gila County, Arizona is how each trail takes your breath away - not just from all the uphill pedaling, but how almost all the trails wind their way around at some point to a vista. Exceptions can be made for certain content. Message the mods if you are uncertain whether your post will be considered spammy. ![]() If the majority of your contributions to /r/Bikepacking are your own content, you may be banned with or without warning. submissions and comments) to /r/Bikepacking over an extended period. Links to a blog, website, or service you run, or are involved in running, are considered self-promotional you may only post such content if you have made a variety of unrelated contributions (i.e. Are you a company rep, being paid to promote or review, or is it just your personal blog? Self promotional posts must include your relationship the item.Randonneuring The sport of long distance, unsupported marathon cycling known as randonneuring. Ultralight People supporting each other to reduce the weight of their wilderness backpacking packs. Moderators will tag the route to get it included in the catalog.īicycle Touring: Riding your bike on established roads (dirt and gravel included) and camping/sleeping however. Terrain should be a majority off pavement. Submitted routes should allow for at least one overnight camping, should include a link to a gpx file, and should be something you are proud of and willing to field questions about. Put your local route knowledge to use and submit your own route for inclusion here. The discussion on this sub is geared towards the challenges of riding off pavement and overnighting in areas with little to no supportīikepacking Routes: A listing of routes submitted by our members. It’s about exploring places less traveled, both near and far, via singletrack trails, gravel, and abandoned dirt roads, carrying only essential gear. It evokes the freedom of multi-day backcountry hiking, but with the range and thrill of riding a mountain bike. describes it as the synthesis of mountain biking and minimalist camping. In any case, most riding in this category should be on dirt or gravel. Bikepacking is generally in the backcountry, but you can backpack on local trails. Bikepacking: Bicycling and camping where you would if you were to go backpacking. ![]()
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