more stats
3,399 ft
Distance
-267 ft
Descent
00:01:25
Avg time
-267 ft
Altitude change
2,093 ft
Altitude min
2,361 ft
Altitude max
2,361 ft
Altitude start
2,093 ft
Altitude end
-7.9%
Grade
-34.1%
Grade max
1.8%
Grade min
213 ft
Distance climb
2,638 ft
Distance down
509 ft
Distance flat
00:01:25
Avg time

Daunting Death Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Goldfield Mountains
    Apache Junction, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #165540 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #391779 in Trail Running
    • #70553 in Hiking
    • #21389 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,628 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #4,957 in Trail Running
    • #1,339 in Hiking
    • #830 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Primitive
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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AI Generated Description

Daunting Death is a 3,399 ft less popular black diamond difficulty primitive trail located near Apache Junction Arizona. It has rock slabs. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 0 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Rock slabs
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 25, 2023 @ 10:55pm
Aug 25, 2023
A bit chunkier and loose than I remember it being last year.
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on Aug 25, 2023
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      • TTF
        TTF Rock Face
      4.0 ★★★★★
      2 Ratings
      5 ★ 50%
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      JUSTINTUNSTILL
      Trail is a crap old jeep road just loose and rocky the single track section is so over grown its barley rideable
      Alvarado8 Alvarado8
      Ride this downhill and you are in for a treat

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Daunting Death located?
      Daunting Death is located in Goldfield Mountains, Apache Junction, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Goldfield Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.47271, -111.52231.
      ▼ How hard is Daunting Death?
      Daunting Death is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Daunting Death?
      The trail has 267 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,093 ft to 2,361 ft.
      ▼ Is Daunting Death a point to point trail?
      Daunting Death is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is primitive.
      ▼ How long is Daunting Death?
      Daunting Death is 3,399 ft long. The trail type is primitive.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Daunting Death?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Daunting Death. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Daunting Death? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Daunting Death are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Daunting Death?
      The estimated time to ride Daunting Death is approximately 1 minute. The trail is 3,399 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Daunting Death?
      Daunting Death is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 38 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 42 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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