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4.1 miles
Distance
1,037 ft
Climb
-1,388 ft
Descent
01:31:04
Avg time
-351 ft
Altitude change
1,340 ft
Altitude min
2,429 ft
Altitude max
1,691 ft
Altitude start
1,339 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-49.1%
Grade max
61.1%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
430 ft
Distance flat
01:31:04
Avg time
Alta Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 20 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
The Western bottom section of this trail has been sanitized They destroyed the trail. Ive always been told if you have to add drains, then you're not doing it right. They've put in at least 5 drains on just the first 100 yards of this trail from San Juan, removed ALL of the rocks and put them on the side, and covered everything with dirt. Is this for horses? what is the deal. This trail has been fine for 50 years!
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 44 rides
- Last: Jul 11, 2026
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Directions to alta trailhead
(33.334080, -112.104060)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alta
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Where is Alta located?
Alta is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.33408, -112.10406.
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How hard is Alta?
Alta is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Alta?
Alta has 1,037 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,388 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,340 ft to 2,429 ft.
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Is Alta a point to point trail?
Alta is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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