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4,191 ft
Distance
70 ft
Climb
-70 ft
Descent
00:05:54
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
1,316 ft
Altitude min
1,372 ft
Altitude max
1,360 ft
Altitude start
1,360 ft
Altitude end
0.007%
Grade
-15.262%
Grade max
12.679%
Grade min
1,887 ft
Distance climb
1,940 ft
Distance down
364 ft
Distance flat
00:05:54
Avg time
Big Butte Loop Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPapago Park
Tempe, Arizona -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerCities of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona
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Big Butte Loop is a 4,191 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Tempe Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 70 ft green climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 9 miles average
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- 68 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 889 rides
- Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Directions to big-butte-loop trailhead
(33.465819, -111.952789)
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★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 581 ft • 6 • Loop • Race •
Easy loop around Papago Park and the Phoenix Zoo in Tempe, Arizona.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Butte Loop
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Where is Big Butte Loop located?
Big Butte Loop is located in Papago Park, Tempe, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Papago Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.46582, -111.95279.
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How hard is Big Butte Loop?
Big Butte Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.007%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Butte Loop?
Big Butte Loop has 70 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 70 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,316 ft to 1,372 ft.
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Is Big Butte Loop a point to point trail?
Big Butte Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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