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4,724 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-228 ft
Descent
00:12:33
Avg time
-222 ft
Altitude change
1,604 ft
Altitude min
1,826 ft
Altitude max
1,826 ft
Altitude start
1,604 ft
Altitude end
-4.7%
Grade
-13.9%
Grade max
4.1%
Grade min
249 ft
Distance climb
3,701 ft
Distance down
774 ft
Distance flat
00:12:33
Avg time
Down Periscope Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLost Creek
Buckeye, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Down Periscope is a 4,724 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Buckeye Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 8 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 12 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8.2 km average
6 Months
- 19 rides
- 14.4 km avg distance
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- 329 rides
- Last: Oct 28, 2026
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Directions to down-periscope trailhead
(33.496470, -112.549970)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 1,046 ft • 10 • Loop •
Big loop through the Verrado trail system taking most of the challenging trails to create a big loop....
17 miles • 2,635 ft • 14 • Loop •
This is a nice technical route with lots of climbing. It is chunky and challenging. Intermediate to Expert...
3 Reviews & Comments
Iannicc33
I think this is one of the best rocky downhills in the west valley, trails in great shape and has some good views.
Irishragamuffin
Best to start up Petro ridge (hike up widow Maker, bike up Petro ridge, down Periscope) and then come down. Good technical downhill ride with mild exposure, can get some good speed, but it is rocky. I ride my aggressive hardtail on it just fine.
Sweetlew10
Rode this finish to start. Good climb. Had to hike a bike a couple times. Overall nice black. Nothing too out of control.
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