Mountain Bike

21.0 miles

Distance

3,294 ft

Climb

-3,270 ft

Descent

2,429 ft

High Point

This is an expert course requiring high riding ability and high fitness especially because of Alta being in the loop. Hike a bike in sections can even the playing field for those not as skilled in technical sections but you will not be able to ride Alta entirely regardless of skillset. Nevertheless, great adventure route that's on the quieter end of South Mountain, less people to spoil your ride.

Detailed Description

Bursera Alta Kiwanis Loop is a 21 mile popular extreme route located near Phoenix Arizona. This mountain bike only route and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 3,294 ft with a max elevation of 2,429 ft then descends -3,270 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Pyramid Access				1 mile
	Lost Ranch to Cholla Connector				3,967 ft
	Bursera				2 miles
	Gila Connector (Outside Park Property)				4,587 ft
	National				3,320 ft
	Alta				66 ft
	National				3 miles
	Alta				4 miles
	Bajada Acc				210 ft
	Bajada				2,756 ft
	Max Delta				2,864 ft
	Las Lomitas				5,118 ft
	Kiwanis				1 mile
	National				607 ft
	Telegraph Pass				3,681 ft
	Telegraph Pass				2,300 ft

Details

Riding area

South Mountain Preserve
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Double Black Diamond
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

DH, AM
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for Bursera Alta Kiwanis Loop mountain bike route

Avg time

7 hr 18 min
Altitude min

1,247 ft
Altitude start

1,333 ft
Altitude end

1,358 ft
Grade max

-57%
Grade min

70.6%
Distance climb

9 miles
Distance down

10 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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trail	date	description
Telegraph Pass	May 26, 2023 @ 10:03pm May 26, 2023
Telegraph Pass	May 26, 2023 @ 10:03pm May 26, 2023
Kiwanis	Apr 9, 2023 @ 10:16am Apr 9, 2023
Bursera	Dec 19, 2022 @ 9:33am Dec 19, 2022	Rode it downhill both directions from the Gila Connector. I'm an intermediate rider. I found the westbound downhill to be a black trail but mostly rideable (but for a few spots) for a blue rider. Had no problem at all eastbound. The hike up Gila Connector was short but tough! Well worth it though. Really fun trail!
Lost Ranch to Cholla Connector	Sep 20, 2022 @ 3:45pm Sep 20, 2022