Reviewed by: Bret ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
I was dubiuos of this ride, I didn't think I would find much in Yuma. I was wrong. My Christmas Day ride was great. I am a fairly strong rider and after 3 hours of riding in the area I was beat. I rode 20+ miles with 90% of it on single track. Not too much technical, but if you keep the pace moving it is a great ride.

Recommended Route:
I rode South out of the first gravel pit and did a loop that brought me back to the parking area.

Reviewed by: Cory , from Yuma, AZ

Summary:
This is some tight twitchy single track with a few extended climbs. A great trail for intermidiate to advanced riders looking for a good endurance workout. Shorter loops are there for beginners. There are two short tough climbs, one of them is a bit hard to find off on a new trail. Take some water and plan on spending the day here. There are new trails popping up all the time. This could prove to be a great race course and easily one the most extreme in AZ.

Recommended Route:
South out towards the gravel pit, then start working north to find the best single track. There are new trails being built all the time, so take some water and refrence Sugar Loaf Mtn, and ride all day. There is 20-25 miles of good trail (85% single track).

Reviewed by: Slide , from Yuma, AZ

Summary:
This is a fun ride which starts out in a challenging wash and ends up on some nice singletrack. The initial portion, being in a wash bottom, is tough going due to the sand, gravel, and large rocks. It is very soft when it's dry. The singletrack coming back is well groomed, fast, and fun. It starts out rolling then turns a little steep by the end. Be careful on the descents as there are lots of cactus around and some sketchy turns.

Recommended Route:
Alternate Ride: Rather than turn north on the power line road, follow the wash that leads east out of the gravel pit. This will take you past the steam shovel, the "8 Ball" mining claim, and up to the eastern ridge road. Once on that road, ride south over two climbs then take the well-traveled singletrack which shoots off to the right. This will bring you down to a small wash which leads you to the north canal road about a mile from where you started.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Numerous variations around Sugarloaf area, mostly power line roads. Also area around Telegraph Pass.