Arizona Motorcycle Roads and Trips
As strange as this sounds, naming Arizona (AZ) the Grand Canyon State sells the state short as the state has so much more to offer visitors than access to this world famous "natural wonder of the world." The state will offer motorcycle riders one of the most diverse scenery repertoires in all of America featuring canyons, lush forests, cactus laden deserts, alpine mountain scenery and a collection of pristine lakes, rivers and reservoirs. Favorite destinations for motorcycle rides are Sedona, Flagstaff, Tucson, Phoenix and of course the Grand Canyon.
 May 6, 2012 The views are absolutely amazing. To the south and east are mountains, to the north and west rolling hills. Far to the... I vascillate between 3 and 4 for this road, (3 for the potholes, 4 for the turns) so I'll give the rundown:... In Sonoita, Route 83 continues past the Shell gas station and winds down to a small lake called Parker Canyon Lake. | |
March 31, 2012 When you start you will drive through mostly desert until you come to Highway 386. Once on 386 and heading up to... Some construction for about 5 miles on Ajo but for the most part it is rolling hills through the desert. From South Tucson, take W Ajo Hwy (AKA Route 86) west for about 36 miles. Then take a left on Route 386... | |
March 26, 2012 You'll see lovely views of the Rincons, Apache Peak (west of Benson), drive through Tombstone (if you stop here, check out the... Smooth roads, slight curves through the mountains around Bisbee. Get to Benson, AZ (exit 303 off of I-70). From Benson follow Route 80 south to Bisbee. | |
March 16, 2012 This ride starts in the southwest corner of Arizona, Yuma to be exact, it is the desert view along the Colorado River... The Interstates are okay, Hiway 95, 93, 60 and 85 are ok no curves just a start road. The road into and... From Yuma Head north toward W 19th St 131 ft Turn right onto W 19th St 246 ft Take the 1st left... | |
March 14, 2012 This trip starts at the southern outskirts of Phoenix city limits on Hwy 87 and runs south parallel with Interstate 10 before... Good quality single lane blacktop for most of Hwy 79 down to Tucson, and very good engineered asphalt curves and banks on... This trip starts at the southern outskirts of Phoenix city limits and takes you on the desert backroads and through Tucson to... | |
 December 31, 2011 This route covers scenic desert landscapes with desert mountains and even Canyon Lake. If you continue on the graded dirt road there... The road is curvy with a few switchbacks and one lane bridges. The pavement is decent. The dirt road is only recommended... Begin at the Old West Highway and Apache Trail in Apache Junction, Arizona. Take Apache Trail Northeast and stay of Apache Trail.... | |
November 2, 2011 The scenery is great, beautiful Saguaro cactus/desert landscape to beautiful mountains. This is a great road for the most part unless its after a monsoon has passed. Watch for gravel and sand in... From Tucson head west on Ajo highway to Kinney road make a right and head north into Tucson Mountain park/old Tucson studios.... | |
July 30, 2011 From Cameron to the Little Colorado River Gorge (stop here to start preparing for great views, and buy some pottery) is high... The road is well maintained inside the park. While some of the route is better than others none of it was any... From Flagstaff, AZ. take State route 89 North to Cameron, this is about 2 miles after your turn off but you'll be... | |
 May 24, 2011 Vistas range from red rock canyons to overlooks on the Kabab National Forrest. This is a beautiful trip through the remote yet... All roads are paved and in good shape. We road in October, and had the roads to ourselves. Road condition will vary... Begin at Hurricane UT. Travel east on UT-9 to Kanab. Follow the Alt 89 south to Fredonia, then to Jacob Lake. Here... | |
May 23, 2011 Climb out of the alpine meadows of Apline, AZ and travel through nearly all of the habitat zones available in New Mexico.... Frost heaves took their toll on the early portion of the road in New Mexico. Watch out for areas where the asphalt... This route begins in extreme eastern Arizona in a little town called Alpine, AZ at the intersection of US 191 (Coronado Scenic... | |
 May 18, 2011 Excellent views of Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin riding west from Globe. No place to stop for pictures. Will have to bring... Mild cornes and terrain on mountain road most of the way. This is cruiser riding at its best. Open road, not much... East of Phoenix/Mesa on US 60, past Gold Canyon, Queen Valley and Top of the World to Globe. Then west on AZ... | |
May 18, 2011 If you are riding the Southwest through the I-10 corridor and have time to get off the interstate then this is an... The road is generally in good to excellent condition. Technical level is pretty low and can be enjoyed by riders of all... This route begins in Nogales, AZ. From I-10/Tucson, take I-19 south toward Nogales. Look for the exit for Hwy 82/Patagonia. Stay on... | |
May 18, 2011 Some nice looking mountains, but not too many mountains, nothing breathtaking. Lots of SHARP twists and turns! Be careful, my friend crashed along one of the curves. The road is fairly short though,... Gates Pass is just West of Tucson, maybe 5 or 10 miles West of I-10. If you're heading from Tucson, take Speedway... | |
January 1, 2010 The route changes elevation from 2500 to 5000 feet with corresponding changes in flora and geology. It is beautiful, different on each... These are state high ways and all maintained very well. You can't miss this as there is no confusion. From Phoenix take Rt.60 east out of the big city toward Superior. At... | |
April 1, 2008 March 2008, we rented a 2007 HD Road King Classic from Liberty Motorcycle Rentals (new owner-Gary from Maple Grove, MN relocated his... Flat road out of PHX with some freeway riding. Traffic heavy to the Renaissance Festival site-then opens up. Roads are very good... Start in Apache Junction (just east of Phoenix AZ on US Highway 60). Continue on Highway 60 to Superior ... continue on... | |
March 1, 2008 Southern Arizona's best road within 100 miles with massive views of the desert and nearby mountains. The only worry are cattle guards and the occasional cow. Great sweepers with instant elevation changes that makes the heart soar and... Start about an hour south of Tucson off I-19 in a town called Arivaca Junction. The route starts in Arivaca Junction as... | |
 June 1, 2007 A nice ride through remote a maintain landscape with ranches, meadows, with more elk than people! Temperatures range from 32 degrees to... The road is in good shape. It is a mountain road so expect some twists and turns but for the most part... This route is very easy to find and follow. Just start out in Socorro, NM and take US 60 west all the... | |
 June 1, 2007 The route takes you along the side of Lake Mary then lots of driving through the tall pines and nice gentle curves... All the roads are two lane and well maintained. Be on the lookout for road kill and at night LOTS of Deer... Start at Lake Mary Road just south of Flagstaff on I-17. (Indian Route 3) Continue South till it meets State Route 87.... | |
November 1, 2006 29 miles each way going from 2800 feet elevation to almost 10,000 feet into the Santa Catalina Mountain Range. Views of canyons,... Nice 25 to 50 MPH curves the whole way. Recently resurfaced. Little traffic and few officers of the law. Start your route at the start (west end) of Catalina Hwy (at the intersection of Catalina Hwy and Tanque Verde Road in... | |
August 1, 2004 Starting just north of Wickenburg, the drive starts in a desert setting and quickly climbs the side of a mountain to enter... Road can become steep at certain times and very twisty ... you may have to take breaks to allow your brakes to... From Phoenix follow US-60 to Wickenburg where I suggest you start your drive. At first Wickenburg light turn north onto state route... | |
April 1, 2003 This road brings you to a whole new world in Arizona. Its located in the central eastern part of Arizona and parallels... A true 5-star road for motorcycles. They say there are 427 curves on AZ Road 191 between Clifton and Alpine. The... The way the road is described is by starting at Clifton, AZ and ending in Eagar, AZ. Of course you can reverse... | |
April 1, 2003 This route starts out about 80 miles east of Phoenix in Globe Arizona and covers some great scenery, from a road... This is one great road for motorcycles! It's a great mix of curves and sweepers with a few nice sections of switchbacks... To follow the path I describe above (in the Roadside Amenities section), just get to Globe Arizona and head north on 60... | |
March 1, 2003 You'll drive through the Black Mountains and get some dynamite views of the mountains and rock formations along the road. From the... The road has a great collection of twists and turns and in fact, they say that vehicles over 40 feet should not... Written directions: The directions are pretty straight forward. The road starts in Kingman, AZ (about 70 miles southeast of Las Vegas... | |
July 1, 2000 This certainly has to be considered one of the BEST routes in Arizona as well as the entire western half of the... This road can have some awesome switch backs and steep ascents/descents. I would consider it a perfect five star road quality, except... Directions to this road are simple. Just take 89A south out of Flagstaff, AZ toward Sedona. Then enjoy the awesome ride!!! | |
December 31, 1969 This route gives you a unique look at northern Arizona and the less visited North Rim of the Grand Canyon. You... The road is fairly smooth for the most part offering gentle turns and inclines/declines. Since the route is enclosed in a national... The route starts in the town of Jacob Lake Arizona (click here for an online map to Jacob Lake). From here you... |
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