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1.2 miles
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-92 ft
Descent
00:08:13
Avg time
-90 ft
Altitude change
3,449 ft
Altitude min
3,543 ft
Altitude max
3,539 ft
Altitude start
3,448 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-6.2%
Grade max
2.3%
Grade min
384 ft
Distance climb
3,888 ft
Distance down
2,254 ft
Distance flat
00:08:13
Avg time

Badger Chase Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Vail Vortex
    Vail, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #205314 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40748 in E-Biking
    • #126568 in Trail Running
    • #115225 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,954 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #180 in E-Biking
    • #2,101 in Trail Running
    • #2,205 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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Badger Chase is a 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Vail Arizona. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 3 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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Badger Chase Trail Reports

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Sep 14, 2026 @ 7:13am (America/Phoenix)
Sep 14, 2026
Jul 25, 2026 @ 5:59am (America/Phoenix)
Jul 25, 2026
 Recent heavy rains have washed out much of the surrounding trails in the Vail area. They're still ridable, but lots of loose rocks, heavily...
Mar 19, 2026 @ 7:49am (America/Phoenix)
Mar 19, 2026
 Nice. This trail is more fun in the reverse direction
Jan 25, 2026 @ 12:35pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 25, 2026
 The trail is in good shape. Puddles are all dries up, sand is compact.
Jan 23, 2026 @ 12:41pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 23, 2026
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Badger Chase located?
      Badger Chase is located in Vail Vortex, Vail, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Vail Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.08346, -110.6268.
      ▼ How hard is Badger Chase?
      Badger Chase is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Badger Chase?
      Badger Chase has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 92 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,449 ft to 3,543 ft.
      ▼ Is Badger Chase a point to point trail?
      Badger Chase is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Badger Chase?
      Badger Chase is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Badger Chase?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Badger Chase. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Badger Chase? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Badger Chase are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Badger Chase?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Badger Chase. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Badger Chase?
      Badger Chase is a very popular trail. There have been 1,616 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,715 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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