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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
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGoldfield Mountains
Apache Junction, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypePrimitive
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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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Daunting Death is a 3,399 ft less popular black diamond difficulty primitive trail located near Apache Junction Arizona. 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.
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- 37 miles avg distance
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(33.472710, -111.522310)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daunting Death
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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