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8.5 miles
Distance
523 ft
Climb
-718 ft
Descent
01:19:11
Avg time
-193 ft
Altitude change
3,959 ft
Altitude min
4,414 ft
Altitude max
4,157 ft
Altitude start
3,963 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-22.4%
Grade max
15.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:19:11
Avg time

Copper Mtn. Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mayer
    , Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #37493 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #613 in Trail Running
    • #122149 in Hiking
    • #1 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Year Opened
    2018

Fantastic singletrack option from the Black Canyon Trail north of SR69. Best ridden N -> S.

For a great 15 mile 'lollipop' loop, start at the Mayer trail head. Head left out of the parking lot under Hwy 69, go over the hill across the dirt road and down the other side. You will come to a T. Go straight/left for a clockwise loop. You will climb a ways until you get to a funky rocky area. Then it's somewhat downhill level for awhile. You will come to a gate. Go through the gate and then off towards the right. It's a little sketchy to find the trail past the gate, but you will eventually see it. It crosses over the wash. After that, you will come to the most supreme manicured section. That takes you to the crest where there is an awesome rock outcropping. Eventually you will come to another gate. Go through the gate and head right and across the dirt road. This section is skinny and can be a little tricky to track the trail. There are a few cairns here and there. You will come to the savanna. Ride through there back to the T. Take a left and then you are back on the starting section. It is really amazing as long as the cat's claw is not taking over. Have fun

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Dec 29, 2025 @ 11:44am (America/Phoenix)
Dec 29, 2025
 Ideal conditions surface wise. Some drainage issues in some stretches have washed/rutted out. Some overhanging cat claw in a few spots. Lovely...
Nov 10, 2024 @ 9:40am
Nov 10, 2024
 Cat claw isn't as bad as previous years, but you're still gonna get scratched. Nice and scenic trail
Feb 19, 2024 @ 5:54am
Feb 19, 2024
 Completely dry. Some cat claw brush starting to grow back but not a factor yet.
Jan 14, 2024 @ 4:58am
Jan 14, 2024
 The loop is perfectly ridable. There are a few spots with snow on the trail, but the snow is mixed with dirt from tires, so it was not slippery in...
Dec 16, 2023 @ 2:15am
Dec 16, 2023
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Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (5 votes)
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        Directions to copper-mtn-loop trailhead (34.399420, -112.155530)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Copper Mtn. Loop

        ▼ Where is Copper Mtn. Loop located?
        Copper Mtn. Loop is located in Mayer, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Mayer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.39942, -112.15553.
        ▼ How hard is Copper Mtn. Loop?
        Copper Mtn. Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Copper Mtn. Loop?
        Copper Mtn. Loop has 523 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 718 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,959 ft to 4,414 ft.
        ▼ Is Copper Mtn. Loop a point to point trail?
        Copper Mtn. Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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