11.6 miles
Distance
720 ft
Climb
-728 ft
Descent
1,653 ft
High Point

Fun singletrack route in the Hawes trail system.

Detailed Description
Bikepacking 101: Hawesfest Day 1 is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Mesa Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 9 trails. This route climbs 720 ft with a max elevation of 1,653 ft then descends -728 ft.
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bikepacking
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for Bikepacking 101: Hawesfest Day 1 mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 41 min
  • Altitude change
    -6 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,323 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,572 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,565 ft
  • Grade max
    -18.1%
  • Grade min
    17.8%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    3 miles

Directions

  1. Walk north on North Power Road.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Turn right onto East Eagle Crest Drive.
  4. Continue for 300 meters.
  5. Turn left onto North Red Mountain.
  6. Continue for 10 meters.
  7. Turn right onto East Eagle Crest Drive.
  8. Continue for 300 meters.
  9. Turn left onto East Sayan Street.
  10. Continue for 100 meters.
  11. Turn left onto North Sonoran Hills.
  12. Continue for 40 meters.
  13. Walk north on Fenceline.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Keep left to take Lower Hawes.
  16. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  17. Walk north on Ridge.
  18. Continue for 300 meters.
  19. Keep right to stay on Ridge.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Bear left onto Mo' Ridge.
  22. Continue for 500 meters.
  23. Bear right onto Granite.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Walk north on Mine.
  26. Continue for 700 meters.
  27. Turn left onto Mine Access.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Walk northeast on North Bush Highway.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Walk southwest on Bush Hwy. Access.
  32. Continue for 400 meters.
  33. Keep left to take Wild Horse.
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Bear right onto High Noon.
  36. Continue for 800 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Hot Link.
  38. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  39. Turn left onto Stinger-Bush.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Turn right onto Bush Lite East.
  42. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  43. Make a sharp right onto Scorpion.
  44. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  45. Turn right onto Scorpion Alley.
  46. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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