Tempe Town Lake (north bank)
Starting point: McKellips Lake Park

This is a round trip of 4 miles if you turn around at the Marina or 6.6 miles round trip to the tempe arts center. The ride is paved and flat except for underpasses, there are no streets to cross .

Limited street parking is available in the lot in front of the lake on McKellips Rd.
There are a few options for food and beverages just off the path at the small shopping center on Scottsdale.
the path runs between the lake and e mckellips rd
go to the left and the underpass at the edge of the park
as you exit the underpass bear right
follow this for a couple hundred feet
where you go left before the wall
follow the path alongside
golf course
until you come to the underpass at curry rd
on the other side the path joins
one at Rio salado park
go right and follow it
towards and below the red mountain freeway
where you will reach the north bank path
continue along the lake
eventually this path will drop down & join a lower one
which takes you right next to the water
until you reach the marina
which has a variety of water related amenities
this ride has been 2 miles and is a good turnaround spot
but if you want to continue follow the path
along the lake as it comes to a series of bridges
the first two are mills Ave
the next ones are for the railroad
the last is for bikes & pedestrians
cross this bridge and you will reach the arts center turn around