Hawes Trail Network AWESOME riding just outside Phoenix! Mountains, FLOW, Views, FUN mountain biking

The HAWES trails ONLY 30 Minutes from the smack-dab center of Phoenix, located near Mesa...in the beautiful Sonoran Desert / Tonto National Forest are some of the best trails I've ridden south of Sedona! Flowy, Fast, Fun, Climbs, Mountains, Jumps, ALL OF IT. I 100% recommend riding here. Big thanks to everyone who recommended this place to me. For my first time here I made a loop out of Wild Horse Trail, headed up to the top of one of the mountain peaks to Cactus Nectar...which is an AWESOME trail...I highly recommend this one. Connecting over to the NRA: All Mtn Park trails. I took Pure O by mistake, but at least you can laugh at a silly intermediate girl trying to ride down this trail, I wont mind :) On the way back I took Stinger East to Bush Light West and had a terrific time flowing down these super fun trails. So many more trails to explore, and I defiantly will be going back there! #phoenix #mountainbike #bikerchick #trails #vegan #plantbased #lovebike #biking #santacruzbicycles #santacruz #nature #desert #beautifulview
00:00 Intro
02:33 Bush Light East
03:15 Wild Horse
11:39 Dirt Therapy
13:38 Cactus Nectar
18:17 NRA Top Access
19:49 Pure O
22:48 Wild Horse
25:13 Stinger Loop East
27:54 Bush Light West

[@davekao1964]

Hawes is awesome and so is South Mountain. My two favorite trail systems in the Phx. area.

[@Sara.Jo.]

Mine too!

[@johnmcguire5594]

McDowell is that a wonderful place to ride you got that right girl

[@r28a]

You ride the kind of trails I like to ride. Thanks for showing Hawes. I have never ridden there but will put it on my bucket list.

[@Sara.Jo.]

Thank you for watching and yes you should go there!

[@yukonpeteneff]

That looks like a great spot. I'm definitely hitting that in a few weeks. Thanks for showing us. Pure O looks intense, and that's even with the GoPro effect. 😊

[@Sara.Jo.]

Pure O is intense, its narrow and that adds to the effect!

[@user-zw5kq1fi4z]

Look at you blowing past most riders on the climb up. Good work! And finally, some flow without rocks. If you're still in the Phoenix Valley, ride Gold Canyon. It's so pretty there. A great visual experience with lots of twisty/turny trails.

[@Sara.Jo.]

Awesome thanks for the suggestion!!

[@LeviGarciaJul]

Yeah !! the two last tracks !! sooo NICE !!! FLooow Super!!

[@Planetone.]

Desert peaceful and so beautiful ❤

[@Sara.Jo.]

Oh yea it truly is 🌵

[@mmoltich]

You finally made it to my home turf! There is a whole new (actually older) world of Hawes over the hill in the older section. BTW, I usually ride CN downhill as part of an Alpe/Iron Goat/CN loop. I’m not ready for Pure O. There is plenty more uphill to be had on Alpe de Huez. Have fun!!

[@Sara.Jo.]

I see that! I’m going back soon..,lots to check out for sure

[@LanceR33]

Dropper post on descents, it's the best thing ever. Even for some technical climbs to get the seat out of the way. My least favorite time up here in Colorado. So I catch up on mountlake videos. I appreciate your tutorial style. Might have to take a trip down there to maintain my fitness off season, I can only do so many boring spin classes😂

[@Sara.Jo.]

Yeah I know! Since this ride I have been implementing the dropper post, what have I even been doing 😂

[@scottkramer1077]

Hawes is a good time! RMR, Sunset, Girdo, miss them trails!!

[@Sara.Jo.]

I love Hawes!

[@patrickgibbons8353]

Damn girl you passing everybody 👍

[@Sara.Jo.]

Hahah

[@markf4968]

That looks so nice!

[@Sara.Jo.]

It was SO nice 😍

[@josesigala5277]

You have to try big sister and red mountain rush at hawes. They black diamonds but I know your up for it. They are both very flowy and fun

[@Sara.Jo.]

I read that…it’s what I plan on riding there next! Thanks for the tip 😊

[@williamyates1047]

Glad you had a nice time at Hawes !

[@Sara.Jo.]

Very!😊

[@clownshoesfishingclub9616]

🤜🏻🤛🏻

[@Sara.Jo.]

😁

[@MarcNolt]

Hawes is awesome! Just discovered it last year. Did you ride Sunset Ridge? That and Red Rush where my favorite.

[@Sara.Jo.]

No, I think sunset ridge is the only trail there I haven’t ridden yet…red mountain rush is my go to! I love it

[@RowansAdventures]

This is a trail that I need to check out! What a great looking ride. You should have rode the big downhill rock portion. :)

[@Sara.Jo.]

Ha…maybe next time! And yeah, very nice ride!

[@johnmcguire5594]

Try Dixie mine you’ll love it Escondido you’ll love it

[@Sara.Jo.]

Awesome thanks for the recommendation!

[@dems_mtb]

nice riding!

[@Sara.Jo.]

Thanks!

[@RentFreeMTB]

Mountain...City....Smog.... 😂

[@Sara.Jo.]

Hahaha

[@StephanieHughesDesign]

Thanks. I live in Mesa. I am mainly a road cyclist. Have yet to purchase a gravel bike but want to. Are these trails too advanced for a novice gravel cyclist? Looks too bumpy for a gravel bike? Perhaps, I could purchase a drop bar MTB? Or, are these trails purely for an intermediate advanced MTB rider like yourself. I have never brave enough to be a good MTB cyclist, particularly on gnarly gravel descents in SoCal where I am from. That descent looked scary AF. I would prob. crash for sure.

[@Sara.Jo.]

There are many gravel bikers out here. Just stay on the lower trails...it would be super fun!

[@ericklaurila1293]

Try High Ridge and Red Mountain Rush at Hawes. Rated black, but nothing like Pure O.

[@Sara.Jo.]

I rode red mountain rush this afternoon…loved it!

[@ericklaurila1293]

@@Sara.Jo. I'm glad that you loved it! I'm up in Flagstaff and am planning to ride there sometime this winter. It has been almost two years since I rode there last. I usually ride at South Mountain as it is closer to where I typically stay when in the Phoenix area.

[@mikestivers8302]

the Popular choice is Hawes.. but there's gnarlier trails with hardly any bikes just east of there, in the Goldfield mtns. more blacks than blues... PNP is good, SoMo is good, but both have tons of hikers. Hawes at least has escaped the hordes of bipedals but there are def more out there this past year than i've ever seen. that's kinda what makes it great. very little hiking/horsing.

[@Sara.Jo.]

I actually really like goldfield too, and I love SOMO, I rode there often the past couple months. Hawes, is just a lot more flow…it’s still my favorite place around Phoenix..smoother trails with less chunky grit…just the desert is stunning as well

[@mikestivers8302]

@@Sara.Jo. im lucky to live 10 miles away ;) oh! and we did your loop from cockscomb this past w/e

[@Sara.Jo.]

Awesome!!

[@azmaier100]

depends what you are looking for, Browns ranch is great for getting in some miles...

[@Sara.Jo.]

Yeah, I know…I did shit on Browns ranch a lot but I was just so surprised how many people online said it was the hands-down best biking near phoenix. There were a lot of gravel bikes at browns those guys get the miles in for sure

[@randifolwell]

Glad you’re having fun on our home turf. However about Browns Ranch, the problem with people not familiar with the riding area is you have to know where to ride. There are plenty of trails that can kick your Ass!

[@Sara.Jo.]

Oh I’m sure there are plenty of great trails there and I know for a fact that my ass would be kicked there!! Just as far as scenery/vibe goes, hands down Haws’s has that place beat

[@Sara.Jo.]

I should clarify…the feeling at Browns ranch was much different than Hawes, Browns was filled with people walking the trails and close to a residential area.. Trails were good, but it just made Hawes feel like mtn biker heaven… no hikers, just bikes and nature. For me, biking isn’t only about the trails, it’s the entire vibe.

[@rob-3540]

Glad you clarified why you were so down on Brown’s, I was scratching my head given I’ve ridden lots of the trails in the PHX area. You are correct it does attract a lot of use due to location…. While i agree the trails aren’t very technical they are very well built and I suspect given the short amount of time you spend at most places, you would find there is a lot of nice trails and views once you get away from the busy trail heads. Enjoy your reviews and videos.

[@TheRicardoSanchez]

AZ riders DO NOT know trail etiquette

[@Sara.Jo.]

Lol, I’m not one to agree or disagree, most of the people here have been great and very nice!

[@Eric.V.]

That loud AF, whiney ebike motor noise sounds like nails on a godamn chalkboard. Nice work on all those human powered climbs😎👍

[@Sara.Jo.]

😂 🤭

[@Kinglawdog]

Don’t hate, the ebike will be in your stable soon enough 😂

[@Eric.V.]

@@KinglawdogI’m not elderly, nor do I have any physical disabilities. Until either happens, don’t count on it! 😎

[@Sara.Jo.]

@@Kinglawdog never!!!

[@Kinglawdog]

@@Eric.V. Lol… neither am I, well approaching elderly status but I ride them all. I have analogs and one ebike which is loads of fun! I get great workouts plus cover more trails. I was an ebike hater until I rode one lol. To each their own, enjoy that suffering lol