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1.7 miles
Distance
94 ft
Climb
-989 ft
Descent
00:27:50
Avg time
-894 ft
Altitude change
398 ft
Altitude min
1,321 ft
Altitude max
1,321 ft
Altitude start
427 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-57.9%
Grade max
33.1%
Grade min
1,033 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
784 ft
Distance flat
00:27:50
Avg time

Arby Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cathedral City
    , California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #312576 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #55618 in Trail Running
    • #39901 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #10,123 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #2,743 in Trail Running
    • #2,302 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

Generally a hiking trail, but can be ridden. Lots of switchbacks, ledges, rocks, drops, and off-angle rock water diverters make this more of a “trials” trail than a DH trail. Best ridden as a descent. Climbing it will mean its a hiking trail. Bob Hope’s house and Steve McQueen’s house are easily recognizable for the entire descent.

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Drops
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Arby Trail Reports

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Nov 20, 2024 @ 2:39pm
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Nov 28, 2022 @ 8:51am
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May 10, 2021 @ 7:16am
May 10, 2021
TrailForks legend marks Arby as "no trail running", however I saw no signage to that effect. That said, the trail is very steep in places, so...
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      3 Reviews & Comments

      highway395
      not a trail anymore closed off sadly someone died on it
      tgkohn
      Closed to mountain bikes since 2014. (See website cvmshcp.org/CVMSHCP-Trails-Plan-2014-Version.pdf pages 6-16)
      Closed to motorized vehicles, including e-bikes. Hikers must yield to horse riders. Descending trail users must yield to ascending users.
      The correct name is “Araby Trail.”
      aobbard
      I'd rate this as single (not double) black. Descending it's almost all rideable, and certainly much tamer than nearby (and similarly-rated) Art Johnson. Climbing would involve a fair amount of time off the bike.

      Biggest issue is number of hikers, many of whom are elderly, and not always comfortable around mtn bikes. Glad I checked it out, but won't ride it again.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Arby located?
      Arby is located in Cathedral City, California, United States. It is part of the Cathedral City trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.78313, -116.51025.
      ▼ How hard is Arby?
      Arby is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 10.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Arby?
      Arby has 94 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 989 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 398 ft to 1,321 ft.
      ▼ Is Arby a point to point trail?
      Arby is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Arby?
      Arby is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Arby?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Arby. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Arby?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Arby are:
      • January (3 activities)
      • October (2 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Arby? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Arby are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Arby?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 28 minutes to ride Arby. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Arby?
      Arby is a moderately popular trail. There have been 167 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 211 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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