38.9 miles
Distance
2,156 ft
Climb
-2,145 ft
Descent
3,019 ft
High Point
Good, long ride, mostly flat and mostly green
Detailed Description
Browns to McDowell and Back! is a 39 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Scottsdale Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions. This route includes 18 trails. This route climbs 2,156 ft with a max elevation of 3,019 ft then descends -2,145 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 2,631 ft | |||||
| 1,463 ft | |||||
| 3,776 ft | |||||
| 991 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,432 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 702 ft | |||||
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| 3 miles | |||||
| 7 miles | |||||
| 4,741 ft | |||||
| 3,514 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,127 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
More Stats for Browns to McDowell and Back! mountain bike route
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Altitude min1,866 ft
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Altitude start2,730 ft
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Altitude end2,740 ft
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Grade max-61.1%
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Grade min17.7%
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Distance climb14 miles
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Distance down15 miles
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Distance flat10 miles
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Pemberton Trail, AZ Epic MTB Handcycle Footage!!!
trail: Pemberton ST
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trail: Pemberton ST
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Apr 8, 2021
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