Mountain Bike

61.3 miles

Distance

4,288 ft

Climb

-4,291 ft

Descent

2,454 ft

High Point

NOTE: This route is CLOSED between Dec. 15 & June 15 for Bald Eagle nesting.
Lake Pleasant needs to be at 80% capacity or LESS for this route to be passable. See link to check lake water levels.

Clockwise loop around Lake Pleasant using singletrack trails and dirt roads. This is a backcountry ride, use of navigation via GPS or other means is highly recommended.

Detailed Description

AES: Pleasantville is a 61 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near Anthem Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 4,288 ft with a max elevation of 2,454 ft then descends -4,291 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Maricopa Trail - BCT connector				4,124 ft
	Beardsley Trail				4 miles
	Wild Burro Trail				2 miles
	Pipeline Canyon				2 miles
	Cottonwood Trail				1 mile
	BCT - North Table Mesa Rd				187 ft
	BCT - Windmill Valley				2 miles
	BCT - Doe Valley				2 miles
	BCT - Boy Scout East				2 miles
	BCT - Gasline Road				3,763 ft
	BCT - Emery Henderson				3 miles
	Emery Henderson Trailhead Road				390 ft

Details

Race Course
Race Date

Saturday December 3, 2022 at 07:30am
Riding area

Anthem
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for AES: Pleasantville mountain bike route

Avg time

10 hr 28 min
Altitude min

1,400 ft
Altitude start

1,834 ft
Altitude end

1,834 ft
Grade max

-38.7%
Grade min

30.7%
Distance climb

23 miles
Distance down

24 miles
Distance flat

15 miles

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trail	date	description
Beardsley Trail	Jan 19, 2025 @ 8:19am 1 day
Pipeline Canyon	Apr 13, 2024 @ 5:39am Apr 13, 2024	half mile north of TH due to 10 ft of water covering Trail from Lake Pleasant which is much higher than normal.
BCT - Doe Valley	Mar 22, 2024 @ 9:27am Mar 22, 2024	Vegetation at some of the switchbacks make it hard to maneuver through them.
BCT - Boy Scout East	Mar 22, 2024 @ 9:27am Mar 22, 2024	Vegetation over growth at some of the switchbacks make it difficult to maneuver through them.
BCT - Emery Henderson	Mar 22, 2024 @ 1:38am Mar 22, 2024