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Best bets right now: Brown's Ranch, Fountain Hills, Central Phoenix and 1 more.
4 of 12 networks rideable across 7 riding zones
Rideable means PRIME or DUSTY. These estimates use weather, soil, and terrain data. Check each network for details and closures.
Conditions modeled 13:51 UTC, Sep 20
Dots are trail locations. Numbered groups zoom to nearby networks.
Map geometry © OpenStreetMap contributors · Elevation contours: NASA SRTM via OpenTopoData
Ordered by current verdict, with matching verdicts listed alphabetically. Official closures take priority.
12 of 12 networks shown
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The valley's mountain parks vary in elevation, slope, and drainage. A local storm may soak one park and miss another. Washes can keep running after the rain ends, so check the park you plan to ride.
Across the 12 networks Loam tracks here, elevation spans 2,773 feet and canopy runs from 0 to 0 percent. These measurements describe representative network points, not the full elevation range of every trail. Compare the individual forecasts and check local reports before choosing a ride.
The useful unit here is the riding zone. Each one has its own exposure, elevation, and weather response.
Brown's Ranch is an entrance to the northern McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. It has open desert singletrack managed by the city.
McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a Maricopa County park near Fountain Hills. It is separate from Scottsdale's McDowell Sonoran Preserve.
Phoenix Mountains Preserve, Papago Park, and South Mountain Park and Preserve are separate City of Phoenix trail systems. Check notices for the park you plan to visit.
Hawes and Usery Mountain Regional Park sit near Mesa and Apache Junction. Hawes has singletrack beside the Usery Mountains; Usery is a Maricopa County park.
Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain are Maricopa County parks in the West Valley. The West Valley Trail Alliance helps build and maintain their trails.
Cave Creek Regional Park and Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area are north of the valley near Cave Creek and Carefree. Both are managed by Maricopa County.
Tortolita Mountain Park is near Marana in Pima County, closer to Tucson than Phoenix. Check its weather and access separately.
Planning patterns, not opening dates. Live conditions and official access decide the day.
Mornings are cooler, with increasing afternoon heat later in the season.
Summer heat can be dangerous. Check current heat restrictions and the forecast. Monsoon storms can leave washes running after the sky clears.
Mornings cool before afternoons do. Late monsoon storms can still bring heavy rain.
Cooler weather brings more comfortable riding temperatures. Higher northern trails can still freeze overnight.
Check Maricopa County Parks, the City of Phoenix, and Scottsdale's preserve system for closures. Heat restrictions may apply even when the ground is dry.
Trail work around Phoenix & Scottsdale is done by Clean Up Papago and Hawes Trail Alliance. Support your local builders.
4 of 4 networks around Phoenix & Scottsdale currently have a PRIME or DUSTY verdict, meaning rideable conditions. Check the network page for details and closure notices.
Rideable options around Phoenix & Scottsdale include Brown's Ranch (PRIME, firm, rideable conditions), Estrella Mountain Regional Park (PRIME, firm, rideable conditions) and McDowell Mountain Regional Park (PRIME, firm, rideable conditions).
Check the park you plan to ride. A local storm may hit one part of the valley and miss another. Avoid running washes and wait if the trail is soft.
Winter generally has cooler riding temperatures. By late spring, afternoon heat becomes a bigger concern. Check the forecast and park restrictions before riding.
Summer heat can be dangerous, and Phoenix may close trails during heat warnings. Check current restrictions and the forecast. A dry trail estimate does not assess heat safety.
National Trail is part of the multi-use system at South Mountain Park and Preserve. Check current park notices for closures and heat restrictions before riding.
No. Official closures and heat restrictions take priority over the condition estimate.
Loam covers 12 networks on this page, including Tortolita Mountain Park near Tucson. The named trails are examples, not a complete list.
Loam updates condition estimates hourly. Each network page shows when its estimate was last updated.
Loam uses recent rain, soil, slope, slope direction, tree cover, and current weather to estimate how wet the ground is. These are estimates, not rider reports. Official closures take priority. See how the model works.