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2.0 miles
Distance
176 ft
Climb
-140 ft
Descent
00:29:52
Avg time
35 ft
Altitude change
292 ft
Altitude min
357 ft
Altitude max
295 ft
Altitude start
330 ft
Altitude end
0.326%
Grade
-8.325%
Grade max
14.125%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,975 ft
Distance down
413 ft
Distance flat
00:29:52
Avg time

Back Yard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sugarloaf (Laguna Mtns.)
    Yuma, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #343359 in Trail Running
    • #330962 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,058 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #4,577 in Trail Running
    • #4,936 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Back Yard is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Yuma Arizona. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 176 ft blue climb. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.

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Sep 30, 2020 @ 6:16am
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Mar 15, 2020 @ 11:50am
Mar 15, 2020
 Muddy near parking lot easier access at Ryan's trail.
Feb 28, 2020 @ 9:23am
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May 13, 2017 @ 1:46pm
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on Sep 30, 2020
Very Dry
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Back Yard located?
      Back Yard is located in Sugarloaf (Laguna Mtns.), Yuma, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Sugarloaf (Laguna Mtns.) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.77255, -114.48754.
      ▼ How hard is Back Yard?
      Back Yard is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.326%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Back Yard?
      Back Yard has 176 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 140 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 292 ft to 357 ft.
      ▼ Is Back Yard a point to point trail?
      Back Yard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Back Yard?
      Back Yard is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Back Yard?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Back Yard. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Back Yard? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Back Yard are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Back Yard?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 30 minutes to ride Back Yard. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Back Yard?
      Back Yard is a very popular trail. There have been 342 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 349 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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