4.6 miles
Distance
1,396 ft
Climb
-460 ft
Descent
00:37:32
Avg time

Ford Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Tank Regional Park
    Waddell, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #95108 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12580 in E-Biking
    • #10316 in Trail Running
    • #1738 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in E-Biking
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking

This section of Ford Canyon would be considered "Upper Ford". It is only ridable from the Waddell trail about 1.5 miles in. Nice little climb, very scenic and worth the effort for an out and back. You will see a sign that says "Not recommended for Bikes and Equestrians", you can ride on another few hundred yards. After that, it is pretty extreme hike-a-bike. You can also ride in from the Willow Canyon side a mile or two, but again you will run in to the eventual hike-a-bike. Very remote and not for beginners.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ford Canyon multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    935 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,616 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,826 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,616 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,551 ft
  • Grade
    3.854%
  • Grade max
    -47.582%
  • Grade min
    68.013%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,912 ft
  • Avg time
    00:37:32
  • Avg reverse time
    01:36:38
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on Feb 5, 2023
Dry
Avg: 3.07 (6 votes)
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      Ford Canyon Trail Reports

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      Feb 5, 2023 @ 1:29pm
      Feb 5, 2023
      		 This trail is unrideable. It should only ever be hiked, and come prepared if you plan to do so.
      Mar 14, 2022 @ 3:36pm
      Mar 14, 2022
      Jul 17, 2021 @ 5:40am
      Jul 17, 2021
      Dec 13, 2020 @ 10:13am
      Dec 13, 2020
      Nov 22, 2020 @ 9:05am
      Nov 22, 2020
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      • 2 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 15 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 220 rides
      • Last: Jan 18, 2025

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