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Canyon Motocross

Saturday, December 14, 2024

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Other Names

Canyon Off Road Park, Canyon MX, Beardsley Canal, Aqua Fria River

Last Known Status

Closed

Formerly known as Canyon Off Road Park, Canyon Motocross is now closed and no longer open for riding. The facility featured four tracks that consisted of a main, moto mini for 65cc-85cc bikes, peewee and vet track. Quads were permitted to use the vet track whenever open. This listing will remain up for historical purposes and to prevent a wasted trip.

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REGULATIONS

Permit Required	No
Dates Open	Closed
Spark Arrestor	No	A spark arresting exhaust silencer or end cap is not required but is always recommended.
Noise Limit	No
Whip Flags	Not Required
Maximum Vehicle Width
Motorcycles & Dirt Bikes	Prohibited
ATVs	Prohibited
UTV & SXS	Prohibited
SUVs & Jeeps (registered)	Prohibited
Dune Buggy & Sand Rail 4x4 (unregistered)	Prohibited
2 Stroke Engines	Prohibited
MX Helmet Required	Yes
Camping	Prohibited
Campfires	Prohibited
Night Riding	No
Trail Blazing	Prohibited	stay on trail
Alcohol	Prohibited
Rule Enforcement	Some	On-Site Office/Station

TERRAIN

Approx Size	100 acres
Miles Of Trail	10
Climate Type	Desert
Elevation	1350 to 1400 ft.
Trail Maintenance	Unknown
Loose Dirt	Mostly
Hard Pack	Little
Sand	Little
Mud	Little
Dust	Some
Rocks	Little
Trees	None
Steep Hills	Few
Water Crossings	None
Small Jumps	Some
Large Jumps	Many
Berms	Many
Sand/Gravel Pits	None
Single Track	None
Roads	Some
Intersections	Many
Rider Traffic	Many
Shade	None
Ranges/Gunfire	None
Hazards	None	(hazards are marked)
Novice	Some
Amateur	Mostly
Expert	Little

TYPE OF AREA

Area	Motorized Trails, MX Track

Land	Privately Owned / Commercial

MX TRACK

Features	Public, Watered, Groomed, Lighted, Starting Gate
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum
Comment	Main Track

MX TRACK

Features	Public, Watered, Groomed, Starting Gate
Max Engine Size	No Maximum
Min Engine Size	No Minimum
Comment	Vet Track

GPS POINTS

Main Staging Area

KEY SERVICES

Gasoline	1-5 Miles (E)	Shell (623) 825-5742
Diesel	5-20 Miles (SE)	Shell (623) 825-5742
Water	On Site	Concession Stand
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (NE)	Pioneer RV Park (800) 658-5895
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (NE)	Pioneer RV Park (800) 658-5895
Campground	5-20 Miles (NW)	Roadrunner Campground (928) 501-1710
Conv Store	1-5 Miles (E)	Wildhorse Saloon (623) 566-0740

FEES & PASSES

Parking	(None)
Entry	(None)
Riding	Yes ($40.00 per rider) 50cc bikes - $30/rider, 60cc and up - $40/rider
Camping	(None)
Comment	Annual and six month passes available, call for rates.

RATINGS

Pros	multiple tracks, some trails on property
Cons	no shade
Our Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day Fall/Spring
Comments	(Scroll Down For Rider Reviews & Comments)

DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Nearest City

Peoria, AZ

Address

9777 West Carefree Hwy, Peoria, AZ 85383

Trail Map

From: Phoenix, AZ
1) Take I-17 North to Exit 223A
2) Turn left (west) on Hwy 74 (Carefree Hwy), continue 6.3 miles
3) Turn left (south) on Lake Pleasant Road, continue .4 miles
4) Turn right (west) on W. Carefree Hwy, continue about 2 miles to the track.