The local favorite. A little climb, a fun downhill. It doesn't get old and it's the staple of the Wednesday Night Ride.

From the Cherokee parking lot, all of the trails to the east as well as the first few miles to the west are very beginner friendly. Once you start up into the trees to the west, your fitness and skill levels should be more intermediate. A nice thing about Brown is you can always turn around and almost coast back downhill to the start.

The ride map and gps files include 2 laps of the loop and some side trails equaling 16.5 miles and twice the elevation but you can do the outer loop that's most common. These side trails are marked in black

Popular Strava segments:
Brown Canyon Climb
BaeBee Headz Yo!
Trough to the Y

Hunter Canyon offers a network of trails with something for everyone. There's definitely some climbing to be had. You'll find fast, flowy downhills, some with tight twisty turns and a good share of well groomed, dry creekbed trails. Did we mention climbing?

The ride below covers the whole trail network in one ride. It's The Whole Taquito.

You'll also find a challenging ride across Lynngitimate that takes you to Cooper Loop, then back. Hunter Canyon has become a popular destination and start point for local mountain biking.

Strava Route Note: Strava's route tool does not do well on Hunter. It routes to the roads, not the trails the route is based on. The better option is to either load the gpx file onto your device or use one of the Ride With GPS files along with their app.

Popular Strava segments:
Orion UP
soul crusher
Red Barchetta

Cooper Loop is most commonly ridden counter-clockwise. It consists of Perimeter Trail, Carr Canyon Road, Clark Springs Trail, John Cooper Trail and the Miller Canyon descent. Most riders prefer to start at the beginning of Perimeter Trail which is considered the most challenging part of the ride. This also means you finish the ride with the Miller Canyon descent, arguably the best part of the ride.

Ride options include starting from the lower parking lot on Carr Canyon Rd, (mile 3.7 on the map) and if you're really ambitious, continue up to the top of Carr Canyon Rd, then descend back down to the Clark Springs Trail to continue the loop.

On Clark Springs, then Cooper Trail there are two very sharp left turns, almost full U-turns to watch for. They can be easy to miss even though they're marked. The first is at mile 6.35 and leads into the Cooper Switchbacks. The second is at mile 7.6 and drops to the Miller Canyon upper parking lot.

Popular Strava segments:
Perimeter First Climb
Carr Climb Lot to Trl Head
Going Down

A great way to see Sierra Vista on the popular Cochise Vista Trail. Add some detours or cut it short. Turn around at Ramsey Canyon Rd if you want to skip the last climb up the Newman Trail.

Popular Strava segments:
Xavier DOWN
Guilio Cesare - South
Ramsey Repeat Warm Up

It's as easy as you make it. Cruise along at a social pace or hammer it hard. Stop at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor's Center for a bathroom break or water. The turnaround is at the end of the pavement but if you're not shy of washboard gravel and dirt, continue to the top of Montezuma Pass for some nice views.

Add the Cross climb at mile 24 on the way back for a steep challenge. Take a left on Stone Ridge Rd, right on Prince Placer Rd. Its marked in black on the map below and included in the gps files.

Popular Strava segments:
Coronado Full Road Climb
W Montezuma Canyon Rd
Arizona 92 Climb

The Bisbee Loop is a staple of Cochise County Road rides and featured on some local annual events. This route takes you through Bisbee giving you the option to stop for coffee, lunch or just browsing around. Optionally, you can stay on Hwy 80 bypassing the town and exit just before the tunnel to go over Mule Pass. Riding through the tunnel is not recommended. This route avoids the tunnel by going over it on Mule Pass.

Enjoy the view at the top of Mule Pass before the long descent to the left turn at Hwy 90 and the continued descent to the San Pedro River.

Popular Strava segments:
Ramsey to Bisbee
Over Mule Pass Tunnel

Off the beaten path. This is an easy 11 mile ride through local neighborhoods, parks and back-alley paths on the west side of Sierra Vista.

The West End section of this route takes you within a block of Sierra Vista's famous 143 Street Tacos and right past Tombstone Brewing Company.

Popular Strava segments:
TC path
downward slope

A good winter ride, when you want the sun exposure and low elevation. Not a great ride on a hot or windy day. It's not as scenic as the San Rafael Valley but you'll go places you've never been.

There are endless ways to cut it shorter or stretch it out. This ride could easily be split into two rides; a Northwest section and a Southeast section split at about the 8 mile mark.

Popular Strava segments:
Cherokee to BST
Andrews to Buffalo Soldier

*Ft. Huachuca pass required. Park at Range Control and check for any range closures.

While the San Rafael Valley and Santa Rita Mountains are known for their excellent gravel routes, Ft Huachuca is not to be overlooked. It's local which means it can be a quick after work ride when you don't have time to dedicate the whole day or you just want to stay close to home. If you're lucky, you might see a herd of pronghorn antelope.

As with any ride off the beaten path on Ft Huachuca, its always a good idea to check with Range Control (520) 533-1014 to make sure you're not heading into a live fire or closed range.

Popular Strava segments:
Windmill Hill
Let the pain begin
Site Boston to the pavement

Sierra Vista has a nice network of paved trails and this 5 mile loop is a family favorite. The terrain is about as flat as it gets around here and you're never far from civilization.

Popular Strava segments:
Hwy 92 mall to BST
SHORT VLIMB
Coming in hot

A network of beginner friendly trails to get your tires dusty. These trails are perfect for that first time off the pavement.  Don't be afraid to take some side trails and explore a little. 

Popular Strava segments:
Buena Speed Loop
NICA drag strip
Andrews to Cherokee