Mountain Bike

6.9 miles

Distance

413 ft

Climb

-411 ft

Descent

1,300 ft

High Point

Course may change based upon race day conditions.

Challenging, technical desert track - loose rocks, sand and short power climbs.

Detailed Description

6 Hours in the Papago is a 7 mile less popular intermediate race route located near Tempe Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 413 ft with a max elevation of 1,300 ft then descends -411 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Canal Path				2,352 ft
	Crosscut Canal				1 mile
	Crosscut Canal				1,854 ft
	Crosscut Conn				761 ft
	Papago Central DT				387 ft
	Papago Central DT				577 ft
	Papago Central DT				515 ft
	Papago Central DT				417 ft
	Papago Central				279 ft
	Papago Central				318 ft
	Papago South				646 ft
	Papago South				427 ft
	Papago South				390 ft
	Papago South				1,837 ft
	Papago South				1,811 ft
	Papago South Acc				1,529 ft
	Papago South Loop				2 miles

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Papago Park
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

12

More Stats for 6 Hours in the Papago mountain bike route

Avg time

1 hr 10 min
Altitude min

1,161 ft
Altitude start

1,161 ft
Altitude end

1,161 ft
Grade max

-29.5%
Grade min

24.5%
Distance climb

2 miles
Distance down

2 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Papago Central	Oct 11, 2023 @ 10:28pm Oct 11, 2023
	Papago Central DT	Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:00pm Sep 23, 2023
	Papago Central DT	Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:00pm Sep 23, 2023
	Papago South	Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:00pm Sep 23, 2023
	Papago South Acc	Sep 23, 2023 @ 11:00pm Sep 23, 2023