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4,253 ft
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:15:45
Avg time
11 ft
Altitude change
2,141 ft
Altitude min
2,248 ft
Altitude max
2,236 ft
Altitude start
2,248 ft
Altitude end
0.27%
Grade
-20.415%
Grade max
20.603%
Grade min
2,415 ft
Distance climb
1,105 ft
Distance down
734 ft
Distance flat
00:15:45
Avg time

AZ Dangle Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Superstition Wilderness
    Apache Junction, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #91619 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #293221 in Trail Running
    • #104701 in Hiking
    • #221 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Trail completes loop from Wilderness back to horse lot. Rough downhill from fence line until you reach a canyon. The canyon has nice hard rock mixed with some Sandy spots.

Access Info

Take first water Rd to large parking lot follow Hackberry Springs trail to second sign make a right.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 16, 2020 @ 5:40am
Feb 16, 2020
Not as steep as the description depicted, but lots and lots of loose rock!
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        Frequently Asked Questions About AZ Dangle

        Where is AZ Dangle located?
        AZ Dangle is located in Superstition Wilderness, Apache Junction, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Superstition Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.49387, -111.44486.
        How hard is AZ Dangle?
        AZ Dangle is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.27%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for AZ Dangle?
        AZ Dangle has 121 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 109 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,141 ft to 2,248 ft.
        Is AZ Dangle a point to point trail?
        AZ Dangle is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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