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3.8 miles
Distance
521 ft
Climb
-518 ft
Descent
00:33:58
Avg time
3 ft
Altitude change
1,655 ft
Altitude min
2,037 ft
Altitude max
1,835 ft
Altitude start
1,837 ft
Altitude end
-29.7%
Grade max
27%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,765 ft
Distance flat
00:33:58
Avg time
Dixie Mountain Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPhoenix Sonoran Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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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 AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Phoenix
A nice 4 mile loop in north Phoenix to enjoy the desert views and sunset/sunrise, without the crowds of Phx Mtn Preserve or Apache Trailhead. There is quite an uphill hike from Desert Vista trailhead to reach the loop and probably why it is not as popular, but if you can handle that, should be able to handle the entire loop. Pretty much either uphill or downhill the whole way, often over 10% grade; it is not an easy stroll, but worth the effort. Another popular option is to go from trailhead to Dixie Summit and back, sampling a small portion of this loop.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 8 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 233 rides
- Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Directions to dixie-mountain-loop trailhead
(33.744880, -112.093010)
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mtb
4:13 |
634 |
Dec 13, 2021 , Phoenix
mtb
4:59 |
518 |
Dec 3, 2021 , Phoenix
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3:58 |
1030 |
Jun 3, 2019 , Phoenix
Routes with this trail
★ 4.7 • 10 miles • 1,236 ft • 99 • Loop •
A loop around the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve with a tough climb up Dixie Mountain rewarded by a fun, fast...
9 Reviews & Comments
George9TPK1f
What an amazing ride. One of my favorite trails but it’s a freaking work out. I did it on my eMTB but it would have been less fun on analog bike. No way I could do it on analog bike but man it’s a pretty neat trail. Not too bumpy. Just small rocks and smaller bumps so not too rough. Lots of hikers
willyjday96
Awesome trail, but Initial climb up hawks nest is brutal if you aren’t in great shape. Downhills are sick, climbs are a great workout tho. Some loose rock but also some nice rocky sections.
OfTWmf
Fairly straight with minimal turns and lots of loose chunky climbs and chunky descents. Not recommended for hardtails! Good for exercise but not much more
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