29.9 miles
Distance
5,694 ft
Climb
-1,364 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Bike Passage route around the Superstition and Four Peaks Wilderness area. This section goes by Saguaro Lake and north through the Rolls OHV area to the Pine Mountain section of the AZT where it becomes a multi-use trail north through Sunflower

Detailed Description
AZT Bike Passage 20 is a 30 mile popular intermediate route located near Apache Junction Arizona. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 5,694 ft with a max elevation of 5,764 ft then descends -1,364 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Tonto NF - Apache Junction
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • Hike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bikepacking
    Yes
  • Direction
    Both Directions
More Stats for AZT Bike Passage 20 mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    4,331 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,388 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,433 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,764 ft
  • Grade
    2.7%
  • Grade max
    -34.7%
  • Grade min
    57.7%
  • Distance climb
    21 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on AZT/BP - North Bush Highway.
  2. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  3. Bear right onto North Bush Highway.
  4. Continue for 70 meters.
  5. Bear left onto AZT/BP - North Bush Highway.
  6. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  7. Turn right onto AZT/BP - East Butcher Jones Beach Road.
  8. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  9. Turn right onto AZT/BP - Forest Access Road.
  10. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  11. Turn left onto AZT/BP - Forest Road 13.
  12. Continue for 700 meters.
  13. Bear right onto AZT/BP - Access Road FR 1343.
  14. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  15. Turn left onto AZT/BP - Cottonwood Road.
  16. Continue for 200 meters.
  17. Turn right onto AZT/BP/GWT - Four Peaks Road.
  18. Continue for 3 kilometers.
  19. Keep straight to stay on AZT/BP/GWT - Four Peaks Road.
  20. Continue for 18 kilometers.
  21. Turn left to stay on AZT/BP/GWT - Four Peaks Road.
  22. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  23. Turn left to stay on AZT/BP/GWT - Four Peaks Road.
  24. Continue for 5 kilometers.
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