4.0 miles
Distance
957 ft
Climb
-956 ft
Descent
2,084 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
1,498 ft
Altitude min
1,498 ft
Altitude start
1,499 ft
Altitude end
-43.9%
Grade max
48.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,749 ft
Distance flat

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Detailed Description
Voaz Loop is a 4 mile moderately popular expert route located near Phoenix Arizona. This hike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 957 ft with a max elevation of 2,084 ft then descends -956 ft.
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Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 28, 2025)

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Stats

  • Distance
    4 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 2 min
  • Altitude min
    1,498 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,498 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,499 ft
  • Climb
    957 ft
  • Descent
    -956 ft
  • Grade max
    -43.9%
  • Grade min
    48.2%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,749 ft

16 Reviews & Comments

ec494
100% double black. coming down freedom is very difficult

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Trails in Route

Rocky Road1,969 ft
Irregular Link2,464 ft
Voaz3,698 ft
QE1682 ft
Rocky Road2,126 ft
Trail1,047 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Phoenix Mountain Preserve
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    2

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Trail.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Keep straight to stay on Trail.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Keep right to take Trail 2.
  6. Continue for 60 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Chunky Monkey.
  8. Continue for 70 meters.
  9. Keep left to stay on Chunky Monkey.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Turn right onto Rocky Road.
  12. Continue for 700 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Charles M. Christiansen (100).
  14. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  15. Walk south on QE1.
  16. Continue for 200 meters.
  17. Bear right onto Perl Charles (1A).
  18. Continue for 60 meters.
  19. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  20. Continue for 40 meters.
  21. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  22. Continue for 50 meters.
  23. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  24. Continue for 30 meters.
  25. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  26. Continue for 30 meters.
  27. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  30. Continue for 60 meters.
  31. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  32. Continue for 60 meters.
  33. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  34. Continue for 20 meters.
  35. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  38. Continue for 40 meters.
  39. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  42. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  43. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  44. Continue for 20 meters.
  45. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  46. Continue for 60 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  48. Continue for 30 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Bear left onto Irregular Link.
  52. Continue for 800 meters.
  53. Keep right to take Freedom (302/1a).
  54. Continue for 600 meters.
  55. Turn left onto Voaz.
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Walk north on Voaz.
  58. Continue for 300 meters.
  59. Walk northeast on Voaz.
  60. Continue for 800 meters.
  61. Make a sharp right onto Perl Charles (1A).
  62. Continue for 30 meters.
  63. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  64. Continue for 60 meters.
  65. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  66. Continue for 20 meters.
  67. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  70. Continue for 30 meters.
  71. Keep straight to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  72. Continue for 50 meters.
  73. Keep right to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  74. Continue for 40 meters.
  75. Keep left to stay on Perl Charles (1A).
  76. Continue for 60 meters.
  77. Bear left onto QE1.
  78. Continue for 300 meters.
  79. Walk north on Rocky Road.
  80. Continue for 300 meters.
  81. Keep left to stay on Rocky Road.
  82. Continue for 200 meters.
  83. Turn left onto Chunky Monkey.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Keep left to stay on Chunky Monkey.
  86. Continue for 70 meters.
  87. Turn right onto Trail 2.
  88. Continue for 60 meters.
  89. Keep left to take Trail.
  90. Continue for 70 meters.
  91. Keep left to stay on Trail.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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QE1
Sep 28, 2025 @ 5:04pm (America/Phoenix)
Sep 28, 2025
The trail system in Phoenix Mountain Preserve has sustained a lot of damage from yesterday’s heavy rain. The trails have deep ruts and are much more rock-filled than normal.
Voaz
Sep 28, 2025 @ 9:56am (America/Phoenix)
Sep 28, 2025
Moderate erosion damage. Usual tracks on ascending/descending technical areas are altered due to erosion. No standing puddles of water. Tacky.
Irregular Link
Sep 7, 2025 @ 6:32am
Sep 7, 2025
Trail
Sep 7, 2025 @ 6:32am
Sep 7, 2025
Rocky Road
Apr 5, 2022 @ 4:26pm
Apr 5, 2022
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