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E-bikes on McDowell Sonoran Preserve

Phoenix Metro, Arizona · Maricopa · Managed by City of Scottsdale Preserve Department

🔴 No e-bikes

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Which classes: No e-bikes of any class

The rules

Scottsdale bans e-bikes and all other non-self-propelled devices on Preserve trails, except motorized wheelchairs.

What the official source says:

Electric bikes are not allowed in the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Source: City of Scottsdale Preserve Department

📞 Call ahead: 480-312-7013 (rules and closures change)

230 miles

Arizona's e-bike classes

Arizona has three e-bike classes: Class 1 (pedal-assist to 20 mph), Class 2 (throttle, cuts out at 20 mph) and Class 3 (pedal-assist to 28 mph). All three need working pedals and a motor under 750 watts. Arizona e-bike laws →

Not sure which class you have? E-bike classes explained →

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