Mountain Bike

75.7 miles

Distance

4,935 ft

Climb

-4,932 ft

Descent

5,176 ft

High Point

Big tour of Brown's Ranch including most of the new builds from 2019, then and OnB to Humboldt.

Detailed Description

BR Humboldt is a 76 mile moderately popular expert route located near Scottsdale Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 71 trails. This route climbs 4,935 ft with a max elevation of 5,176 ft then descends -4,932 ft.

Local Trail Association

Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (www.dfmba.org)

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Trails in Route

	Powerline Rd. #1				1,975 ft
	Latigo Trail				2,575 ft
	Hawknest Trail				1,598 ft
	Scorpion				2,753 ft
	Scorpion				5,072 ft
	Dare A Sarah				2,579 ft
	Snake Eyes Trail				3,051 ft
	Snake Eyes Trail				2,329 ft
	Hawknest Trail				1 mile
	Hawknest Trail				348 ft
	Malpais Tr				2,267 ft
	West Express				3,865 ft
	Broken Spoke				4,068 ft
	Broken Spoke				3,481 ft
	Hawknest Trail				4,177 ft
	Stagecoach				2 miles
	El Diablo North				305 ft
	The Divide				4,022 ft
	Branding Iron Trail				3,858 ft
	Granite Mtn. Loop				1 mile
	Granite Mtn. Loop				4,718 ft
	Granite Mtn. Loop				712 ft
	Coyote Canyon Trail				3,940 ft
	Desperado				2,749 ft
	Renegade				3,412 ft
	High Desert Trail				1 mile
	The Divide				1 mile
	Hawknest Trail (North)				1,217 ft
	Dove Valley Trail				3,228 ft
	Desert Valley Moto Loop				141 ft
	Maricopa Trail (BR to Bartlett Lake rd)				1 mile
	Desert Valley Moto Loop				4 miles
	Dove Valley Trail				2,438 ft
	Stagecoach North				1,473 ft
	Stagecoach Trail				5 miles
	Malpais Tr				2,267 ft
	Hawknest Trail				876 ft
	Hawknest Trail				1,194 ft
	Basalt Ridge Trail				1,670 ft
	Upper Ranch Trail				2,762 ft
	Cone Mtn. Trail				4,239 ft
	Hackamore				2,267 ft
	Dare A Sarah				3,323 ft
	Tarantula				502 ft
	Latigo Trail				3,389 ft
	Powerline Rd. #1				1,975 ft

Details

Riding area

McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Hard

More Stats for BR Humboldt mountain bike route

Avg time

14 hr 54 min
Altitude min

2,295 ft
Altitude start

2,295 ft
Altitude end

2,300 ft
Grade max

-18.7%
Grade min

22.5%
Distance climb

30 miles
Distance down

30 miles
Distance flat

15 miles

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trail	date	description
Dare A Sarah	Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:23am 18 hours	Very nice for the way down
Hawknest Trail	Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:23am 18 hours	Very nice and fun
Hackamore	Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:23am 18 hours	Very nice and fun
Basalt Ridge Trail	Mar 27, 2025 @ 8:23am 18 hours	Very nice
Hawknest Trail (North)	Mar 23, 2025 @ 8:58am Mar 23, 2025