Mountain Bike

24.3 miles

Distance

1,269 ft

Climb

-1,270 ft

Descent

3,019 ft

High Point

25 miles clockwise loop from the main trailhead off Alma School Rd.

Detailed Description

Brown's Ranch 25 is a 24 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Scottsdale Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 1,269 ft with a max elevation of 3,019 ft then descends -1,270 ft.

Local Trail Association

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

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Trails in Route

	Latigo Acc.				686 ft
	Latigo Trail				2 miles
	Scorpion				1,175 ft
	Scorpion				4,754 ft
	Scorpion				4,170 ft
	Scorpion Point Trail				194 ft
	Cloudburst Trail				4,367 ft
	Buckshot				3,776 ft
	High Desert Trail				1 mile
	El Diablo South				1 mile
	Bypass				522 ft
	El Diablo North				1 mile
	Bypass				184 ft
	High Desert Trail				1 mile
	Desperado				2,539 ft
	Coyote Canyon Trail				3,796 ft
	Granite Mtn. Loop				5,131 ft
	Chuck Wagon				2 miles

Details

Riding area

McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

244

More Stats for Brown's Ranch 25 mountain bike route

Avg time

2 hr 39 min
Altitude min

2,457 ft
Altitude start

2,725 ft
Altitude end

2,726 ft
Grade max

-13.1%
Grade min

18%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

9 miles
Distance flat

7 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Coyote Canyon Trail	May 4, 2025 @ 7:14am May 4, 2025
	Granite Mtn. Loop	May 4, 2025 @ 7:14am May 4, 2025
	Chuck Wagon	May 4, 2025 @ 7:14am May 4, 2025
	Latigo Acc.	Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:59am Apr 22, 2025
	Buckshot	Apr 3, 2025 @ 8:03am Apr 3, 2025