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Local Bike Routes

Image of bicyclist riding on paved pathway with scenic mountain preserve in background.Phoenix cyclists hit the city’s bike lanes, paths and trails 365 days a year, for exercise, transportation and recreation. So pump up your tires, put on a helmet and start pedaling - you won’t be disappointed.

You’ll find more than 500 miles of dedicated on- and off-street bike lanes, routes and paths. There’s something for everyone, from children who just dropped their training wheels to competitive, hard-core road riders and mountain bikers.


All Valley Metro buses can accommodate bicycles.

A few of the city’s most popular bicycling routes parallel water canals, making them smooth and nearly traffic-free.

The Arizona Canal path runs all the way from Glendale to the west, straight through Phoenix, ending on Scottsdale’s eastside. If you have the energy, you can ride the entire 38 miles! In Phoenix, the path is paved from 51st Avenue and Cactus to the west to about 24th Street and Missouri Avenue to the east. A smooth dirt path continues eastward.

The Grand Canal runs 21 miles. In Phoenix, you can ride from 75th Avenue and Camelback Road all the way to Papago Park.

Various on-street bike routes connect the Phoenix Sonoran Bikeway from the Carefree Highway to the north to beautiful South Mountain Park. You can pedal right through the heart of downtown Phoenix. Climb five miles to the top of South Mountain for great views and a super workout!

Parks and mountain preserves all around Phoenix boast more than one hundred miles of serious mountain biking trails. You can find single-track paths at all levels of difficulty with plenty of desert scenery. Bicycles are allowed on most hiking trails.

Dust off that old bike and hit the road or dirt. Your heart, mind and spirit will thank you.

E-mail the Phoenix Bicycle Coordinator if you have any questions about bicycling in Phoenix.

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