Adventure on SI (January 22, 2025) by Emma Grace

There’s plenty of ways to enjoy the U.S.’s beautiful national parks–on foot, by car, or even by bike.

Biking is one of the best ways to take in the views without whizzing by in a car or slogging away on foot. It’s the perfect, Goldilocks zone of travel to see the parks, but some of them are more suitable for mountain biking than others.

These are the best national parks for travel by bike.

4. Saguaro National Park

Saguaro National Park sits adjacent to Tucson, Ariz., one of the most bike-friendly cities in the country. It also links up with the famed Arizona Trail, which offers 800 miles of singletrack for hiking and biking from Utah to Mexico.

The park itself offers mostly paved or gravel road biking opportunities, but adventurers can explore the Arizona Trail in and around the park.

The best time of year to visit is in the winter, when temperatures are moderate and favorable.

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