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3.2 miles
Distance
1,043 ft
Climb
-688 ft
Descent
00:39:07
Avg time
355 ft
Altitude change
1,249 ft
Altitude min
1,897 ft
Altitude max
1,252 ft
Altitude start
1,608 ft
Altitude end
2.1%
Grade
-39.9%
Grade max
37.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2,510 ft
Distance flat
00:39:07
Avg time

Bursera Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #72998 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #27649 in E-Biking
    • #125553 in Trail Running
    • #117184 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner

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Bursera is a 3 mile less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 1,043 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 39 minutes to complete this trail.

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Aug 25, 2024 @ 5:48am
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Dec 31, 2023 @ 7:35am
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Dec 19, 2022 @ 9:33am
Dec 19, 2022
Rode it downhill both directions from the Gila Connector. I'm an intermediate rider. I found the westbound downhill to be a black trail but mostly...
Jan 18, 2022 @ 2:38pm
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Dec 12, 2020 @ 8:32am
Dec 12, 2020
Good single track but a lot of hikers. I would rate it blue. I’m from Colorado where people wave and say hello. No one does that here ????
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Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (16 votes)
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        Directions to bursera trailhead (33.303480, -112.101230)

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        Bursera (AKA Bees Knees) At South Mountain
        4:26 | 447 | Feb 5, 2022 , Phoenix
        GoPro Hero8 Black Hypersmooth 2.0 Mountain...
        3:51 | 365 | Dec 29, 2020 , Phoenix
        Cactus Infested Inferno - Bursera Trail, South...
        9:48 | 690 | Apr 21, 2019 , Phoenix
        Bursera (Western Descent)
        4:07 | 577 | Nov 22, 2018 , Phoenix

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bursera

        Where is Bursera located?
        Bursera is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.30348, -112.10123.
        How hard is Bursera?
        Bursera is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Bursera?
        Bursera has 1,043 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 688 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,249 ft to 1,897 ft.
        Is Bursera a point to point trail?
        Bursera is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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