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2.7 miles
Distance
490 ft
Climb
-514 ft
Descent
00:47:06
Avg time
-24 ft
Altitude change
1,375 ft
Altitude min
1,827 ft
Altitude max
1,399 ft
Altitude start
1,375 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-34.5%
Grade max
31.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
738 ft
Distance flat
00:47:06
Avg time

Cholla Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Thunderbird
    Glendale, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #104605 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4531 in Trail Running
    • #2174 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Either direction will provide a challenge to reach the summit of this trail. The west half is less steep, rocky, and technical, but is a much longer uphill hike/bike. The east side starts with a section of rock steps (if biking, a good "squirrel catcher" to test yours skills... clean most of it, you'll enjoy this trail) followed by several rocky switchbacks. Once the trail starts to straighten out, generally less steep (more ridable on a bike - not easy) to the summit. May see xmas decorations or a roadrunner catching moths at the top, plus great views.

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Mar 17, 2025 @ 6:37pm
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Dec 10, 2023 @ 5:42pm
Dec 10, 2023
 Summit had a roadrunner hoping into the air catching moths, plus decorated tree.
Jul 17, 2023 @ 7:00am
Jul 17, 2023
 It’s a desert hill, so it’s hot and rocky
Jul 17, 2023 @ 7:00am
Jul 17, 2023
 Nice short walk
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Avg: 3.06 (8 votes)
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        Directions to cholla-loop trailhead (33.697660, -112.179570)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cholla Loop

        ▼ Where is Cholla Loop located?
        Cholla Loop is located in Thunderbird, Glendale, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Thunderbird trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.69766, -112.17957.
        ▼ How hard is Cholla Loop?
        Cholla Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cholla Loop?
        Cholla Loop has 490 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 514 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,375 ft to 1,827 ft.
        ▼ Is Cholla Loop a point to point trail?
        Cholla Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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