Mountain Bike

25.0 miles

Distance

1,379 ft

Climb

-1,235 ft

Descent

2,999 ft

High Point

Look, I might ride a singlespeed - but I'm not exactly the best at it. I set about to create a loop that was long enough to be challenging ... but also 100 percent rideable for a meatball like me. Mission accomplished. You follow this route, and you will have a superb amount of fun on your SS. Sure, you can ride any bike on this route and have a blast. But something about a single really ramps the fun factor up. Give it a try - you'll thank me

Detailed Description

Brown's Ranch Singlespeed Loop is a 25 mile popular easy 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 16 trails. This route climbs 1,379 ft with a max elevation of 2,999 ft then descends -1,235 ft.

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

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Trails in Route

	Wrangler Trail				1,007 ft
	Vaquero Trail				4,236 ft
	Watershed Trail				522 ft
	Watershed Trail				2,549 ft
	Cholla Mtn. Loop				1 mile
	Branding Iron Trail				4,442 ft
	Granite Mtn. Loop				5,082 ft
	Granite Mtn. Loop				4,396 ft
	Cow Poke Trail				3,100 ft
	Hawknest Trail				1 mile
	Hawknest Trail (North)				2 miles
	Buckshot				3,855 ft
	Dry Gulch Trail				994 ft
	Connector				318 ft
	Rustler Trail				3,524 ft
	Hackamore Trail				1,532 ft

Details

Riding area

McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

XC
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

216

More Stats for Brown's Ranch Singlespeed Loop mountain bike route

Avg time

2 hr 39 min
Altitude min

2,457 ft
Altitude start

2,457 ft
Altitude end

2,602 ft
Grade

0.1%
Grade max

-17.3%
Grade min

14.9%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

9 miles
Distance flat

6 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Rustler Trail	Apr 23, 2025 @ 7:38am Apr 23, 2025
	Dry Gulch Trail	Apr 22, 2025 @ 12:42pm Apr 22, 2025
	Cholla Mtn. Loop	Apr 22, 2025 @ 12:42pm Apr 22, 2025
	Watershed Trail	Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:59am Apr 22, 2025
	Watershed Trail	Apr 22, 2025 @ 8:59am Apr 22, 2025