The spread is genuinely broad: 25 routes rated easy, 2 moderate and 4 hard or harder. The terrain that comes up most often is desert, mountain, canyon and gorge. Around 42 percent are circular routes, so parking once is usually an option.

The most reliable season overall is varies by region. If you are only here for a weekend, Dixie Peak Trail, Maricopa Trail, Estrella Mountain Regional Park are the routes people return to.