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      The Mesa resulting form the lava flows of A1 Mountain.
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      AKA: Mars Hill
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 1
      • 3
      • 1

      Region Status
      Open as of Aug 24, 2020
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      5
      Trails Mountain Bike
      5
      Trails E-Bike
      3
      Trails Hike
      5
      Trails Trail Running
      5
      Trails Horse
      4
      Total Distance
      7 miles
      Total Descent
      800 ft
      Total Vertical
      434 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,400 ft
      Reports
      21
      Photos
      13
      Ridden Counter
      317

      Popular Observatory Mesa Mountain Biking Trails

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      Flagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)
      FUTS (Mars Hill)
      Thorpe Gulley
      FUTS Alt.
      FUTS (Tunnel Springs)

      Observatory Mesa Mountain Bike Routes

      Recent Ridelog Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      • 0 ft avg distance
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      • 2 miles avg distance
      Past Week
      • 7 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance

      Photos of Observatory Mesa Mountain Bike

      16 |
      Aug 3, 2020 @ 2:59pm
      Aug 3, 2020
      20 |
      Aug 3, 2020 @ 2:59pm
      Aug 3, 2020
      16 |
      Aug 3, 2020 @ 2:59pm
      Aug 3, 2020
      122 |
      Jun 4, 2015 @ 9:19am
      Jun 4, 2015

      Videos of Observatory Mesa Mountain Bike

      FUTS jump
      0:19 | 313 | Mar 3, 2015
      Hide and Seek on Mars Hill trail // Flagstaff MTB
      6:16 | 81 | Aug 4, 2020 , Flagstaff
      Hide and Seek on Mars Hill trail // Flagstaff MTB
      6:16 | 41 | Aug 4, 2020 , Flagstaff
      Hide and Seek on Mars Hill trail // Flagstaff MTB
      6:16 | 43 | Aug 4, 2020 , Flagstaff

      Recent Trail Reports

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      FUTS Alt.
      Aug 24, 2020 @ 5:01pm
      Aug 24, 2020
      		 IdealautoxerVery recent rain made the trail ideal today.
      Flagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)
      Aug 24, 2020 @ 5:01pm
      Aug 24, 2020
      		 IdealautoxerVery recent rain made the trail ideal today.
      FUTS (Mars Hill)
      Aug 8, 2020 @ 9:00am
      Aug 8, 2020
      		 Drymaze-scopakKitty litter on the down
      Thorpe Gulley
      Aug 8, 2020 @ 9:00am
      Aug 8, 2020
      		 Drymaze-scopak
      FUTS (Tunnel Springs)
      Nov 3, 2018 @ 9:57pm
      Nov 3, 2018
      		 Drymatthenry

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      user #2394404Zoeq0mFl5riddentrailFUTS (Mars Hill)
      Dec 18, 2020 @ 12:35pm
      Dec 18, 2020
      user #1358330DawgforceriddentrailFUTS (Mars Hill)
      Nov 30, 2020 @ 3:47pm
      Nov 30, 2020
      user #1831630EmilySwaineriddentrailThorpe Gulley
      Nov 30, 2020 @ 2:35pm
      Nov 30, 2020
      user #1831630EmilySwaineriddentrailFUTS (Tunnel Springs)
      Nov 4, 2020 @ 8:31am
      Nov 4, 2020
      user #1614246jrobocommenttrailFlagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)
      Oct 21, 2020 @ 1:59am
      Oct 21, 2020

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      user #1614246jrobotrailFlagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)Fun, curvy and mildly rocky with a fun descent...
      Oct 21, 2020 @ 1:59am
      Oct 21, 2020
      user #1644171ponderosatreytrailFUTS (Tunnel Springs)As of 2019 This is part of the Flagstaff Loop...
      Dec 4, 2019 @ 12:15pm
      Dec 4, 2019
      user #1733976ScrebnertrailFlagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)Definitely more challenging than the Mars Hill...
      Oct 11, 2019 @ 5:14pm
      Oct 11, 2019
      user #1571099SethrpollacktrailFlagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)Mildly rocky which was a bit much on gravel bike
      Jul 29, 2019 @ 11:11am
      Jul 29, 2019
      user #1341677RhyatttrailFlagstaff Loop (Observatory Mesa)Awesome ride from Craig's house!!!
      Aug 27, 2017 @ 12:18pm
      Aug 27, 2017

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Fort Valley Trail System 6 16 54.2 km
      MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes) 17 26 9 54.7 km
      Fort Tuthill 6 6 2 15 km
      Campbell Mesa Trail System 7 1 16.9 km
      Kelly Motorized Trail System 7 8 16.9 km

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      Local Trail Supporters

      • FUTS

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike57 miles801 ft3 miles433 ft
      		#3,125#1,41813211,508
      E-Bike34 miles449 ft2 miles433 ft
      		#1,167#286199
      Hike57 miles801 ft3 miles433 ft
      		#2,619#1,31221418
      Trail Running57 miles801 ft3 miles433 ft
      		#2,618#1,30821116
      Horse46 miles801 ft3 miles433 ft
      		#139#10815
      • By ponderosatreyTrailforks Pro Subscriber & contributors
      • Admins: FBO
      • #32517 - 366 views

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