Motorcycle Rides Near Me in Arizona

The Top-5 Best Motorcycle Rides in Arizona: 

1. Coronado Trail

The top ranked Arizona motorcycle route stretches between Clifton and Eagar in the state. Paralleling the New Mexico border, it runs in central eastern Arizona. Eagar is home to the largest stand of pine trees in the country. The desert roads eventually lead to Alpine paradise, with several twisties in remote Arizona. There is a scenic overlook to the world’s largest open-pit copper mines. Canyons, cliffs, dramatic elevation changes up to 5,000 feet, passing by Escudilla Mountain(10,800 ft), pine forests, tranquil meadows, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest – it’s in all an unparalleled experience!

2. Flagstaff To Sedona On The Incredible 89A

Take the 89A south from Flagstaff towards Sedona for one of the best rides not just in Arizona, but western US itself! The scenery is unbelievably superb with rugged forests, a change in altitude (down), canyons, rock formations, a variety of trees (in their full glory in October), cliff overlooks and much more contributing the breathtaking landscape. It’s filled with unbelievable colors throughout, with rock walls, plants, pines, shrubs, cactus and more – all in just 30 miles! The road has some sudden elevation changes. The route offers a perfect balance of nature and city with scope for fishing, swimming, hiking, camping and picnicking.

3. Tortilla Flat

The Old West Highway in Apache Junction takes you up to the dirt roads at Tortilla Flat. From here, you can go on to Roosevelt Lake or turn around for some lunch a Tortilla Flat. Scenic desert landscape elements like mountains and canyons are plenty. The curvy road has some switchbacks and a lane bridge. Overall, the roads are great, but the riders wouldn’t risk taking any street bikes on to the dirt roads, although this leads to high wall canyons and a lot more that words fail to describe.

4. Superior, Winkleman, Globe Triangle

This Arizona motorcycle ride changes elevation from 2,500 to 5,000 feet. Flora and geology change with it. Stop at the Marias in Winkleman for some tacos with rice and beans if you are into Mexican food, says the author. You could eat at Las Hermanos at Superior or make your choice between hamburgers and hot dogs at Globe. Don’t miss the ride through downtown Globe to see some incredible old mines. Stop for views at the El Capitan Pass (shown in the above photo) between Winkleman and Globe.

5. Mesa, Globe, Punkin Center, And Back To Mesa

Beginning at Phoenix on US 60, this motorcycle ride runs you past Gold Canyon, Queen Valley and Top of the World to Globe to then lead past Roosevelt Lake and Tonto Basin to Punkin Center. You could visit the popular bike bar there and then go on to Beeline Highway to get to Mesa. It is a mountain terrain mostly with open roads and less traffic. It’s purely for riding enjoyment. You could also camp at Roosevelt Lake area.

Lastly, keep in mind that Arizona is simply loaded with great attractions/destinations so putting together a great motorcycle trip only really requires weaving some of the Arizona motorcycle rides listed on McR and any of the great Arizona attractions.  Arizona is a vibrant state that has some great vacation destinations filled with history, culture and natural wonder! Every nook and corner here is as picturesque as every world-famous tourism spot.  For your reference some of the key attractions/destinations are listed below:

• The Grand Canyon is a world-renowned natural attraction the state offers. Located in the Grand Canyon National Park in Northwest Arizona, the gorge created by the Colorado River has endless cliff walls of orange, red, yellow and more. You can ride, hike down or take a helicopter flight over it.
• Sedona is a beautiful Arizona town surrounded by stunning red rock mountains and filled with shops, art galleries and restaurants. Exploring this place has many options like hiking, mountain biking, Jeep tours (which is the most popular thing to do). It has a number of ancient Native American dwelling sites. Sedona is also highly regarded for its spiritual value.
• The Monument Valley offers an iconic picture of the southwestern sandstone buttes. The area at the Utah-Arizona border also has rock formations, stone spires and sand dunes. At its heart is the Navajo Tribal Park with a 17-mile self-drive route and a visitor’s center.
• Jerome, an old mining town, now a ghost town, has some interesting restored buildings and ruins along with some great museums. The Sliding Jail, which has slid 2,500 feet from its original location when built in 1928 is yet another place to stop by. There are more quirky spots and some eateries, shops and hotels in the vicinity. You can also visit the Jerome Historic Park while here.
• The Hoover Dam is a true engineering marvel constructed in 1935. It connects the state to Nevada and controls the Colorado River. It is 720 ft high, 1,244 ft long and creates Lake Mead. The place also offers a recreational area with water sports, fishing and camping.
• The Glen Canyon National Recreational Area is best known for Lake Powell – the largest man-made lake in the country, and the Glen Canyon Dam. It is one of those trips that is incomplete without a camera.
• Tumacacori National Historical Park, south of Tucson, preserves three Spanish colonial missions. Two of these are as old as 1691. The missions are known to have been abandoned in 1848 because of raids from Apache and harsh winters.
• The Petrified Forest National Park is best known for large pieces if petrified wood, fossilized plants, fish and reptiles that were unearthed here. Today, it offers its visitors some short trails and a variety of unique sights to see. The visitor’s center explains the ecology and geology of the park.
• Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, an International Biosphere Reserve, is in the southwestern part of the state. The Ajo Mountain Drive and the Puerto Blanco Drive are two designated scenic paths to drive along and find hiking trails off the road. The vegetation includes some 30 species of cactus with the organ pipes being the highlight. They grow up to 23 feet tall with flowers blooming after sunset between May and July.