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Best Motorcycle Rides in Arizona

Apr. 6 2020 Geographic By ___

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Arizona is home to some of the most diverse scenery in the country, offering alpine mountains, steep canyons, dense forests, sprawling deserts, stunning lakes, and more. One great way to soak up all of these gorgeous vistas is to go on a motorcycle ride! Explore the many natural wonders this state has to offer using our below list of top motorcycle rides in Arizona. If you want more route suggestions or need to get your motorcycle tuned-up before your ride, visit Arizona Honda in Snowflake, Arizona. We also proudly serve those in Show Low and Holbrook, Arizona.

Coronado Trail

About the Motorcycle Trail

  •  118 miles.
  • This motorcycle ride is best left to more advanced riders. There are 5,000 feet in elevation change from the start to the end and over 400 curves on the route!
  • Enjoy desert views, the world's largest open-pit copper mines, a canyon, and pine and aspen forests.

Tourist Attractions

  • Enjoy plenty of camping spots and hiking trails along the way. 
  • The small towns of Pine and Morenci offer some restaurants.
  • Morenci is a copper mining town and you can arrange a tour of the mine.

Directions

  • Start at Clifton and ride down Hwy 191 until you reach Eagar.

Flagstaff to Sedona

About the Motorcycle Trail

  • 28 miles.
  • Enjoy dense forests, canyons, rock formations, desert, and more.
  • The motorcycle ride does contain switch backs and steep ascents/descents.
  • The road can be crowded, so motorcycle riders should pay extra attention for distracted drivers that get lost looking at the scenery. The road itself is well-maintained and high quality.

Tourist Attractions

  • A range of outdoor adventures await in the area including hiking, swimming, and fishing.
  • The towns offer places to eat and fill up your gas tank. Sedona offers plenty of amazing art to enjoy and shop.
  • Slide Rock State Park offers thrilling natural water sliding. Just slide down in your jeans and end up in a natural pool.
  • Grasshopper Swim Area offers little creek pools for swimming or wading.

Directions

  • Take 89A south out of Flagstaff and head towards Sedona.

Tortilla Flat

About the Motorcycle Trail

  • 22 miles.
  • Enjoy stunning mountain views, Canyon Lake, and even a gold mine ghost town.
  • The road is curvy with some switchbacks and one lane bridges.
  • This route is best left to more experienced riders due to the many steep fall offs and other potential hazards. Rain within the last day can make the road's surface even more challenging, so pay attention to how the weather affects the route's safety.

Tourist Attractions

  • Enjoy a stage coach shop in Tortilla Flat as well as food and ice cream.

  • Directions

  • Start at the Old West Highway and Apache Trail in Apache Junction.
  • Take Apache Trail Northeast and stay on Apache Trail.
  • The route ends a few miles after Tortilla Flat when the pavement turns into a dirt road.

We hope you found our guide useful! If your motorcycle needs a visit to a parts and service department before your next ride, bring it to the experts at our Snowflake dealership. We can get your motorcycle ready for the road in no time. We also offer a range of motorcycles for sale if you are looking to buy. Whatever you need, you can find it with us. Arizona Honda welcomes all those coming to visit us from Show Low and Holbrook.