15.3 miles
Distance
785 ft
Climb
-786 ft
Descent
2,479 ft
High Point
Pemberton trail at McDowell mountain park
Detailed Description
Pemberton is a 15 mile popular easy route located near Fountain Hills Arizona. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 785 ft with a max elevation of 2,479 ft then descends -786 ft.
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19 Reviews & Comments
spennel
(Nov 11, 2022 at 12:23)
(Nov 11, 2022 at 12:23)
Trail Pemberton (SW)
I can confirm this is true, I called Mcdowell Mountain Regional Park today and they said eBikes (class 1) are allowed.
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Tya4Y1fR
(Sep 18, 2022 at 10:49)
Good trail for a workout or a beginner. Completed in an 1:10 this morning. Very dry and sandy, make sure to deflate your tires a little bit. I did the route clockwise like the app recommended and passed a lot of going the other way who were generally pretty inconsiderate and lacked trail etiquette. Overall, underwhelming and the long loop is much better for a loop ride.
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Rider51
(Jan 13, 2022 at 11:41)
Trail Pemberton (NE)
Popular green trail that can be ridden either direction, and has decent flow. Nice easy climb going southeast to northwest if you're looking to ride as a full loop of Pemberton, or take this "up" to ride any of the other green trails "down".
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Rider51
(Jan 13, 2022 at 11:38)
Trail Pemberton (E)
Compared to the south segment of Pemberton, this trail is green. It's not as smooth as Tonto or Bluff, but it's not really a blue trail. Just a few gullies, and a couple bits of loose over hard. Any beginner should not have much trouble with this.
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Rider51
(Jan 13, 2022 at 11:35)
Trail Pemberton (SW)
Really nice going down (west to east), as there's a lot of flow. You dan pick up decent speed on this trail. The trail is barely blue, but there are several rocky sections (none that require hike-a-bike), and plenty of sections of loose over hard that do qualify it as intermediate. Some of these techy sections come right after fast hard pack, so use a little caution if you're flying down it.
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Rider51
(Jan 13, 2022 at 11:31)
Trail Pemberton ST
Very popular trail, both directions. There's nothing difficult about it, but it does have just enough turns to keep you interested. Excellent views of the desert as far as the eye can see in many places.
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Rider51
(Jan 13, 2022 at 11:31)
Trail Pemberton ST
Very popular trail, both directions. There's nothing difficult about it, but it does have just enough turns to keep you interested. Excellent views of the desert as far as the eye can see in many places.
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Sandra0JSLGX
(Jan 11, 2021 at 9:07)
(Jan 11, 2021 at 9:07)
Trail Pemberton (SW)
Some sections pretty rocky and rough. Other parts smooth and easy.
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Sandra0JSLGX
(Jan 11, 2021 at 9:06)
(Jan 11, 2021 at 9:06)
Trail Pemberton (E)
This should be double green. Not blue.
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Screbner
(Apr 18, 2020 at 18:23)
(Apr 18, 2020 at 18:23)
Trail Saguaro Nest Trail
We saw a juvenile rattlesnake on it today.
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Screbner
(Apr 18, 2020 at 18:23)
(Apr 18, 2020 at 18:23)
Trail Saguaro Nest Trail
We saw a juvenile rattlesnake on it today.
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smchalmers
(Mar 3, 2020 at 15:04)
(Mar 3, 2020 at 15:04)
Trail Pemberton (E)
This section is about as green as they come.
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Klabatt
(May 4, 2019 at 8:55)
(May 4, 2019 at 8:55)
Beautiful ride. 99% smooth trails With a couple short rocky ascents. Gentle climbs and abundant wildlife.
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Tanman34
(Jan 1, 2018 at 12:29)
Trail Pemberton (SW)
Sweet Trail! Quite easy but fun and fast. One of the few trails in the area that you can really open up on
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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Physical ratingModerate
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Altitude min1,825 ft
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Altitude start1,868 ft
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Altitude end1,867 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-15.6%
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Grade min21.3%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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Ebikes are allowed in mcdowell regional park.
Ebikes are not allowed in mcdowell Sonoran preserve. This trail is entirely in mcdowell regional park.