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      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      191
      Trails Mountain Bike
      184
      Trails E-Bike
      45
      Trails Horse
      32
      Trails Hike
      196
      Trails Trail Running
      182
      Trails Dirtbike/Moto
      8
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      11
      Total Distance
      207 miles
      Total Descent
      16,308 ft
      Total Vertical
      2,369 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,397 ft
      Reports
      849
      Photos
      479
      Ridden Counter
      325,333

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      Popular Greater North Valley Mountain Biking Trails

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      Cholla Mtn. Loop
      Brown's Ranch
      Pemberton ST
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      Brown's Ranch Rd.
      Brown's Ranch
      Granite Mtn. Loop
      Brown's Ranch
      Watershed Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Watershed Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Latigo Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Sport Loop
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      Upper Ranch Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Dry Gulch Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Pemberton (E)
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      Upper Ranch Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Pemberton (NE)
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      Balanced Rock Trail
      Brown's Ranch
      Lower Shallmo Wash Trail
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park

      Greater North Valley Mountain Bike Routes

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      Introduction to Brown's
      McDowell Sonoran Preserve
      14 miles
      Latigo Hawknest Loop
      Brown's Ranch
      18 miles
      Pima to Granite Loop
      McDowell Sonoran Preserve
      19 miles
      C4 2024 Route
      Cave Creek
      22 miles
      Best of Brown's Ranch Loop
      Brown's Ranch
      24 miles
      15 Miles of Scenic Beauty
      McDowell Sonoran Preserve
      15 miles
      Dawn to Dusk 2020 Race Route CCW, Zia Rides
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      16 miles
      Pemberton
      McDowell Mountain Regional Park
      15 miles
      McDowell Perimeter Loop
      McDowell Sonoran Preserve
      24 miles
      Brown's Ranch - All Green
      McDowell Sonoran Preserve
      13 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 52 rides
      Yesterday
      • 78 rides
      Past Week
      • 452 rides

      Photos of Greater North Valley Mountain Bike

      trail: Coachwhip
      182 |
      Aug 15, 2020 @ 9:47am
      Aug 15, 2020
      600 |
      Mar 9, 2019 @ 6:36pm
      Mar 9, 2019
      367 |
      Jul 18, 2018 @ 6:39am
      Jul 18, 2018
      trail: Sport Loop
      277 |
      May 15, 2018 @ 1:29pm
      May 15, 2018
      trail: Sport Loop
      228 |
      May 15, 2018 @ 1:28pm
      May 15, 2018
      trail: Long Loop
      236 |
      Mar 8, 2018 @ 5:58pm
      Mar 8, 2018
      trail: Tom`s Thumb
      313 |
      Apr 23, 2017 @ 4:28pm
      Apr 23, 2017
      trail: Tom`s Thumb
      191 |
      Apr 23, 2017 @ 4:28pm
      Apr 23, 2017

      Videos of Greater North Valley Mountain Bike

      Another Fun Slab
      0:16 | 67 | Jan 31, 2024
      Rock roll up and down
      0:09 | 51 | Jan 31, 2024
      Exit Diablo in Style - Option 1
      0:10 | 57 | Jan 31, 2024
      Warm-up - Roll the Apex
      0:07 | 50 | Jan 31, 2024
      Alt line rock roll
      0:13 | 59 | Jan 31, 2024
      FULL TRAIL - Quartz Trail
      trail: Quartz
      13:39 | 20 | Dec 8, 2023
      FULL TRAIL - Granite Trail -
      trail: Granite
      12:04 | 16 | Nov 26, 2023
      FULL TRAIL - Granite Trail
      trail: Granite
      12:04 | 6 | Nov 26, 2023

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Jun 21, 2025 @ 8:34am
      14 hours
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      Jun 21, 2025 @ 4:25am
      18 hours
      thall6002wishlistrouteactivity #74051603
      Jun 18, 2025 @ 11:18am
      Jun 18, 2025
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      Jun 16, 2025 @ 6:03pm
      Jun 16, 2025
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      Jun 16, 2025 @ 10:46am
      Jun 16, 2025

      Recent Comments

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      ollie4trailHawknest TrailThis felt more like a green, with a couple of...
      May 26, 2025 @ 10:09am
      May 26, 2025
      ollie4trailScorpionDefinitely a fun trail if you’re craving...
      May 26, 2025 @ 10:03am
      May 26, 2025
      BikelagertrailGraniteHow about a reconstruct of the portion of...
      May 12, 2025 @ 7:44pm
      May 12, 2025
      WildBill56reportHawknest TrailCaution: Ideal Conditions?
      May 1, 2025 @ 9:18am
      May 1, 2025
      judy5gtrailRodger CreekDon’t try, just pick a game trail and ride...
      Mar 29, 2025 @ 11:10am
      Mar 29, 2025

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike184189 miles13,176 ft67 miles2,369 ft
      4368462632,500
      E-Bike4557 miles2,113 ft18 miles1,660 ft
      2067432,771
      Horse3223 miles1,978 ft9 miles1,280 ft
      92555
      Hike196199 miles16,302 ft75 miles2,369 ft
      208463,192
      Trail Running182190 miles16,030 ft72 miles2,369 ft
      83311,575
      Dirtbike/Moto8
      36143
      ATV/ORV/OHV119 miles728 ft6 miles499 ft
      3828
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