Phoenix

Best road cycling routes in Phoenix today

Here are the best routes to ride in Phoenix, ranked using wind, weather, tailwind, and headwind forecasts at 25 km/h.

Departure times are local to Phoenix.

  • McDowell Mountain preserve loop
    55

    McDowell Mountain preserve loop

    79.0 km682 m
  • Sun Circle trail loop
    55

    Sun Circle trail loop

    44.2 km72 m
  • Usery Mountain loop
    55

    Usery Mountain loop

    45.3 km332 m
  • Ahwatukee South Mountain loop
    54

    Ahwatukee South Mountain loop

    50.1 km366 m
  • Paradise Valley loop
    54

    Paradise Valley loop

    36.7 km193 m
  • Avondale Verrado loop
    53

    Avondale Verrado loop

    48.5 km131 m
  • Buena Vista Lookout loop
    53

    Buena Vista Lookout loop

    46.6 km604 m
  • Phoenix Sonoran desert loop
    53

    Phoenix Sonoran desert loop

    45.2 km167 m
  • Mount Suappoa loop
    52

    Mount Suappoa loop

    37.2 km565 m
  • Papago buttes loop
    52

    Papago buttes loop

    57.7 km261 m
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10 curated routes in Phoenix, United States.

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