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15.4 miles
Distance
2,324 ft
Climb
-2,331 ft
Descent
2,453 ft
High Point
-7 ft
Altitude change
1,183 ft
Altitude min
1,338 ft
Altitude start
1,332 ft
Altitude end
-55.6%
Grade max
38.7%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
A west end loop that starts at the 19th Ave trailhead on the north side of the park.
Starts on MHT Perimeter for a climb up to some ramadas, then a short break in climbing until you hit Ranger. The sustained climb with some tech mixed in takes you up to National (keep an eye out for the righthand sharp switchback near the top, easy to ride past and end up going east on National further uphill than needed).
National starts out with some narrower exposed trail with only a few short punchy climbs before heading downhill. One notable section is extra spicy (steep, very loose, tight turns), but otherwise a pretty fast and fun descent until it levels out at the bottom. Continue back onto the MHT Perimeter trail for a rollercoaster of shorter ups and downs while traversing the mountains back to the trailhead.
Nice views the whole loop, plus minimal hikers and bikers compared to other parts of the park.
Detailed Description
West End Loop is a 15 mile popular expert route located near Phoenix Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 2,324 ft with a max elevation of 2,453 ft then descends -2,331 ft.
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Stats
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Distance15 miles
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Altitude min1,183 ft
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Altitude start1,338 ft
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Altitude end1,332 ft
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Climb2,324 ft
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Descent-2,331 ft
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Grade max-55.6%
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Grade min38.7%
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Distance climb7 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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