Arizona · Mountain biking

Dixileta Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
108 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–Apr
best months

Is Dixileta Trail open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 7 alerts for Cave Creek Ranger District.

As of · Source: USFS · Cave Creek Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Dixileta Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route in Arizona's Tonto National Forest, within the Cave Creek Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 2.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 108 feet. The climb is flat, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1 mile in, with a grade of about 3 percent. The trail starts and ends at roughly 2,488 feet, with a high point of about 2,603 feet. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Pinnacle Peak show April highs around 79°F and October highs around 83°F, while July and August average in the upper 90s. Several other trails and climbing areas sit within a couple of miles. Monument Trail and Morning Vista Trail are both about a mile away, and Pasta Slab is about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Box Bar campground is about 7 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Oct–Apr

    Best time to visit Dixileta Trail

    Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      64° / 43°

    2. Feb

      66° / 45°

    3. Mar

      72° / 49°

    4. Apr

      79° / 54°

    5. May

      87° / 62°

    6. Jun

      96° / 71°

    7. Jul

      99° / 76°

    8. Aug

      98° / 75°

    9. Sep

      94° / 71°

    10. Oct

      83° / 61°

    11. Nov

      72° / 50°

    12. Dec

      63° / 42°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinnacle Peak, AZ, 4.9 mi away at 2,565 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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