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Hayden Rd Bike Trail

4.6 ★★★★★ 12 Google reviews · Running trail in Scottsdale, Arizona · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
12 mi
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hayden Rd Bike Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Hayden Rd Bike Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (12 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I ride this 12 mile loop bike trail every other day. You can cut this loop down to a 6 mile treck if need be. Its great to ride next to the canal or the golf course. It's a hidden treasure.

★★★★☆ — Mark , Mar 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 12 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“I ride this 12 mile loop bike trail every other day.”

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🏃 Long-run distance (5mi+) 2 mentions

“I ride this 12 mile loop bike trail every other day.”

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Plan your run at Hayden Rd Bike Trail

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Loop distance12 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Hours

Monday 6:30 am–8 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am–8 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am–8 pm
Thursday 6:30 am–8 pm
Friday 6:30 am–8 pm
Saturday 6:30 am–8 pm
Sunday 6:30 am–8 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Hayden Rd Bike Trail

⛉ Arizona Canal Trail, Diversion Channel Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85250

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.