Fantasy Island Mountain Bike Park (North)

Az MTBiker

Rode Lone Cactus trail today for the first time. This is marked as a blue/intermediate trail, and the vast majority of it is just that, but there were about a dozen spicy little features tossed in the mix that got the blood pumping, especially if you stayed off the brakes. Lone Cactus was very well maintained and several sections were really nicely designed. Easy enough for beginners who've been riding awhile, fun enough for the seasoned intermediate rider if you're looking for some time in the saddle and stay off the brakes when hitting the short downhill sections. No big air (or medium air) but if you know where to keep/pickup speed there are a few sections where you can earn a couple frequent flyer points. All in all, a really nice trail, speed determines difficulty at several sections, very well maintained and designed.

crj dirt

Fantastic Island is not the most technical, just twisty and flowy singletrack. I compare it to a road-ride on dirt, great workout/fitness ride. All that being said, imo it's a must-ride if you're in Tucson.

David Petrella

This place is a great place to ride. The North side entrance for advanced beginners and intermediates. The South entrance for beginners. Lots of distance and terrain variations. Trails in good condition with a few loose rocks here and there. My only complaint is there needs to be more signage at intersections. Too easy to make a wrong turn unless you have navigation.

Mateo Diego

This is the Irvington (north) trail head entrance. It was my first time here. The trails are awesome and depending on where you go provide something for everyone. I was not able to ride most of it in an hour and a half, but did make a point to ride on both the north and south sides. The south side is generally flatter with fast and flowing trails that tend to be smoother. The north side has a bit of that and a bunch of technically challanging trails that go in and out of washes to provide a good mix of up and down. Most trails are one direction to allow faster speeds without worrying about running into someone going the opposite direction. Over all this is a great place to ride regardless of your skill level. Bring plenty of water and stay hydrated.