24.5 miles
Distance
3,601 ft
Climb
-3,599 ft
Descent
2,531 ft
High Point

Classic BCT ride starting and finishing at Rock Springs. There are 4 river crossings on this ride, so check the water levels before you go

Detailed Description
BCT Little Pan Loop from Rock Springs is a 25 mile popular expert route located near Black Canyon City Arizona. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 3,601 ft with a max elevation of 2,531 ft then descends -3,599 ft.
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    61
More Stats for BCT Little Pan Loop from Rock Springs mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 49 min
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,750 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,056 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,057 ft
  • Grade max
    -50.4%
  • Grade min
    37.6%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles
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'Black Canyon Trail'! Rock Springs DH Segment!...
"Black Canyon Trail"! Rock Springs DH Segment! Arizona MTB!
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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BCT - Little Pan
Jan 22, 2025 @ 2:54pm
Jan 22, 2025
Rest of BCT: “Dry”. Little Pan: “Hold my beer.”
BCT - Cheapshot
Jan 22, 2025 @ 2:52pm
Jan 22, 2025
BCT - Skyline
Jan 22, 2025 @ 2:52pm
Jan 22, 2025
There is some water in the Aqua Fria still. Between 169 and Biscuit flats the crossing here and on the Kay Mine South trail are the only sources of water on trail.
BCT - Williams Mesa
Dec 8, 2024 @ 12:11pm
Dec 8, 2024
Rough trail. Doesn’t seem to see many bike tires. Lots of small, chunky rocks makes it hard to get much mojo going. Also, if you’re thinking of doing a lollipop from the south (Table Mesa lot), Little Pan heading south starts with at least a mile of rough (descending) jeep road. Sad to lose all that el on a road :(
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