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4,554 ft
Distance
166 ft
Climb
-173 ft
Descent
00:12:52
Avg time
-7 ft
Altitude change
144 ft
Altitude max
10 ft
Altitude start
3 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-30.8%
Grade max
46.1%
Grade min
1,066 ft
Distance climb
1,923 ft
Distance down
1,545 ft
Distance flat
00:12:52
Avg time
El Chencho Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAguamalas
Guaymas -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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National Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Year Opened2025
After riding along the isthmus to El Chencho, climb while skirting the edge of a cliff with the Sea of Cortez below. Stop to take in the views and beautiful blue water, otherwise loose concentration and risk a fall on the rocks below.
The higher section added in 2024 taking you to the very peak of the mountain with 360 degree views of Guaymas, San Carlos and Sea of Cortez.
Rowdy and rough downhill follows that can sometimes wash out in heavy rains, at the bottom rejoin the trail and head back across the isthmus and hang a right to Vereda Pescador or straight to rejoin the double track back.
Trail Supporters
- Aguamalas MTB
since 2016Builder
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
All
- 17 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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- Very Dry
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