Review: Fun for different levels! Several start point options for this trail system, which runs south of Carefree Highway between about 19th Ave and 12th St. 7th Av/Carefree Hwy is most common parking spot and gives you several trail choices. Central Ave is another starting place (park at either the church along CF Hwy, or near the end of Central, south of CF Hwy). Trail starts at south end of Central. The trails are 99% smooth dirt, with some climbs that'll test your cardio... (these steeps are east of Central). The good thing? The trails all loop back, so there are many options for you. And you can go anywhere from a few miles to upwards of 15-20 miles. The trails west of Central are mostly beginner/intermediate, nothing technical. Steel markers every .25 mi. If you want a break, head south. The trail has several places where it dumps onto the new Paseo Pathway, a 12 ft wide concrete sidewalk with occasional shade stops. The sidewalk runs east-west, and takes you all the way to Cave Creek Rd.

Review: This trail is actually in a city park. Directions get you close but not to the parking area.

Review: I am a total beginner and I'm learning on these trails. I ride to the preserve, but if you drive & park at the parking area, the first stretch up Hawk's nest trail is a bear. I walk my bike up some sections. Dixie Mountain Loop is amazing fun. Highly recommend!!

Review: Good trail with lots of different paths. There are some step small hills and then a few long uphills that can be challenging but you can always take a different path to get around them. We do this trail often & so far haven't taken the same way. I think it is fun but have to push my self some days which is good. We are not by any means expert riders but take our time & enjoy the beauty around us also always nice people here.

Similar Trail: Elephant mountain

Review: Some challenging climbing (for me anyway) at the beginning and end, but fight through it because the downhill reward is a blast! Just watch out for all the cholla cactus just off of the trail (I had several close calls).