14.8 miles
Distance
704 ft
Climb
-743 ft
Descent
3,019 ft
High Point
Beautiful route that starts out on Latigo Trail, then takes you in front of Granite Mountain, past Balanced Rock, behind Cholla Mountain, and down a fun, fast Hawk's Nest. Finish on Brown's Ranch Road back to the trail head.
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15 Miles of Scenic Beauty is a 15 mile popular easy route located near Scottsdale Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 22 trails. This route climbs 704 ft with a max elevation of 3,019 ft then descends -743 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,330 ft | |||||
| 1,463 ft | |||||
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| 20 ft | |||||
| 1,913 ft | |||||
| 1,250 ft | |||||
| 4,724 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,964 ft | |||||
| 52 ft | |||||
| 3,392 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 4,055 ft | |||||
| 2,838 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,033 ft | |||||
| 315 ft | |||||
| 1,808 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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More Stats for 15 Miles of Scenic Beauty mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 2 min
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Altitude change-38 ft
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Altitude min2,621 ft
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Altitude start2,761 ft
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Altitude end2,723 ft
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Grade max-11.2%
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Grade min15.7%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Brown's Ranch Mountain Biking | Cholla Mountain Loop Trail | Scottsdale, Arizona
trail: Cholla Mtn. Loop
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Jan 14, 2025
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