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1.3 miles
Distance
207 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:11:43
Avg time
190 ft
Altitude change
2,812 ft
Altitude min
3,019 ft
Altitude max
2,815 ft
Altitude start
3,005 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-4.7%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
856 ft
Distance down
673 ft
Distance flat
00:11:43
Avg time
Cholla Mtn. Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrown's Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Exceptionally fun and scenic loop trail around rugged Cholla Mountain. Be sure to take the short side route to Cathedral Rock. The trail is slightly harder than most of Brown's Ranch, but still suitable for beginners looking to build their skills.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 8 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 315 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 5,088 rides
- Last: Apr 6, 2023
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
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- Very Dry
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Directions to cholla-mtn-loop trailhead
(33.783450, -111.828820)
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mtb
17:35 |
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Jan 14, 2025 , Scottsdale
mtb
5:45 |
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Feb 2, 2020 , Scottsdale
mtb
5:23 |
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Dec 9, 2019 , Scottsdale
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4 Reviews & Comments
skyeriver8
Bowhead reach goes. Easy blue with a couple blue plus moves
STGDSS92
Great trail, some tight switchbacks with no room for error (unless you want to wipe out into a cholla) will make you keep your speed in check. Still pretty suitable for beginners, some of the most beautiful views come from this trail in my opinion.
Dcrighton
Good fun as a downhill (North to South). Easy trail with fast section and a few slow corners chill out at cathedral rock to visit with other riders.
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- Cholla Mtn. Loop 0 ft
- Cathedral Rock Access 1,053 ft
- Dry Gulch Trail 1,109 ft
- Connector 1,263 ft
- Amphitheater Spur 1,637 ft
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