6.9 miles
Distance
648 ft
Climb
-641 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

Start with a moderate trail up Vista to enjoy some great views and fun downhill on West Side Story before ending with the diversity of Juniper Gate, including optionally visiting Happy Ending or Lloyd's Drop on your way down.

Detailed Description
Intermediate Tour of Spence Basin is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Prescott Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 648 ft with a max elevation of 6,005 ft then descends -641 ft.
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Details

  • Riding area
    Spence Basin
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ridelogs
    89
More Stats for Intermediate Tour of Spence Basin mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 16 min
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,559 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,559 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,564 ft
  • Grade max
    -25.7%
  • Grade min
    16.5%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk west on Noodle Connector.
  2. Continue for 200 meters.
  3. Walk west on Noodle Connector.
  4. Continue for 300 meters.
  5. Keep right to take Vista.
  6. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  7. Walk southwest on Vista.
  8. Continue for 400 meters.
  9. Walk west on Vista.
  10. Continue for 300 meters.
  11. Walk northwest on Vista.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Bear right onto 332 - Javelina.
  14. Continue for 100 meters.
  15. Walk northeast on 332 - Javelina.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Walk north on 332 - Javelina.
  18. Continue for 20 meters.
  19. Keep left to take West Side Story.
  20. Continue for 60 meters.
  21. Walk west on West Side Story.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Walk southwest on West Side Story.
  24. Continue for 600 meters.
  25. Walk west on West Side Story.
  26. Continue for 60 meters.
  27. Turn left to stay on West Side Story.
  28. Continue for 300 meters.
  29. Walk south on West Side Story.
  30. Continue for 300 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on West Side Story.
  32. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  33. Walk southeast on West Side Story.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Turn left onto Tatanka.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Tunnel Vision.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  40. Continue for 500 meters.
  41. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  44. Continue for 90 meters.
  45. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  46. Continue for 400 meters.
  47. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Walk north on Tunnel Vision.
  50. Continue for 100 meters.
  51. Walk north on Tunnel Vision.
  52. Continue for 40 meters.
  53. Keep right to stay on Tunnel Vision.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Walk north on Tunnel Vision.
  56. Continue for 300 meters.
  57. Walk northeast on Tunnel Vision.
  58. Continue for 200 meters.
  59. Walk east on Tunnel Vision.
  60. Continue for 40 meters.
  61. Bear left onto Juniper Gate.
  62. Continue for 200 meters.
  63. Walk northwest on Juniper Gate.
  64. Continue for 100 meters.
  65. Walk east on Juniper Gate.
  66. Continue for 30 meters.
  67. Walk east on Juniper Gate.
  68. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  69. Keep left to stay on Juniper Gate.
  70. Continue for 50 meters.
  71. Walk north on Juniper Gate.
  72. Continue for 40 meters.
  73. Walk east on Juniper Gate.
  74. Continue for 60 meters.
  75. Walk southeast on Juniper Gate.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Walk south on Juniper Gate.
  78. Continue for 40 meters.
  79. Walk southeast on Juniper Gate.
  80. Continue for 500 meters.
  81. Walk east on Juniper Gate.
  82. Continue for 300 meters.
  83. Walk east on Juniper Gate.
  84. Continue for 30 meters.
  85. Turn left onto Noodle.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Walk north on Noodle.
  88. Continue for 200 meters.
  89. Walk northwest on Noodle.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Walk north on Noodle.
  92. Continue for 60 meters.
  93. Bear right onto Noodle Connector.
  94. Continue for 500 meters.
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