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15.9 miles
Distance
1,792 ft
Climb
-1,789 ft
Descent
2,415 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
2,081 ft
Altitude min
2,081 ft
Altitude start
2,083 ft
Altitude end
-47.7%
Grade max
30.1%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
16mi Gold Canyon technical ride
Detailed Description
Only the Tech is a 16 mile moderately popular expert route located near Gold Canyon Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 36 trails. This route climbs 1,792 ft with a max elevation of 2,415 ft then descends -1,789 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 3 trails (newest: Jun 21, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance16 miles
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Avg time5 hr 46 min
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min2,081 ft
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Altitude start2,081 ft
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Altitude end2,083 ft
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Climb1,792 ft
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Descent-1,789 ft
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Grade max-47.7%
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Grade min30.1%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 3,379 ft | |||||
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| 531 ft | |||||
| 4,790 ft | |||||
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| 256 ft | |||||
| 2,772 ft | |||||
| 82 ft | |||||
| 1,401 ft | |||||
| 518 ft | |||||
| 4,327 ft | |||||
| 256 ft | |||||
| 1,050 ft | |||||
| 3,930 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 1,043 ft | |||||
| 735 ft | |||||
| 3,087 ft |
Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Bike typeAM
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Best expert MTB Trail in Gold Canyon, AZ - K-Trail and Phantom
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Mar 13, 2026
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Best expert MTB trail in Gold Canyon, AZ - Hoo Doo and Cajones
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