1.9 miles
Distance
196 ft
Climb
-388 ft
Descent
00:29:24
Avg time

Golden Eagle Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Goldfield Mountains
    Apache Junction, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #307
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Global Ranking
    #62159 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10943 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 95 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Golden Eagle is a 2 mile moderately popular black diamond singletrack trail located near Apache Junction Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 196 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 29 minutes to complete this trail.

Access Info

The Wolverine gate is located in the city of Apache Junction. From Mesa head east on the Superstition Freeway (US 60) and take the Idaho Street exit. Follow Idaho Street north 4.5 miles to McKellips Road. Turn right on McKellips and travel half a mile to the Wolverine Pass Road then turn left. Follow Wolverine Pass Road for 7/8 mile and then turn right on Tonto Road. Travel north on Tonto Road for a 1/4 mile to Cactus Road and turn left. Follow Cactus to McDowell Road and follow it to the FR-10 gate.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Golden Eagle multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -192 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,059 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,426 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,253 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,060 ft
  • Grade
    -2%
  • Grade max
    -41.5%
  • Grade min
    37.4%
  • Distance climb
    2,887 ft
  • Distance down
    5,279 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,378 ft
  • Avg time
    00:29:24
  • Avg reverse time
    00:30:26
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on Mar 6, 2022
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      Golden Eagle Trail Reports

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      Mar 6, 2022 @ 8:34am
      Mar 6, 2022
      		 appropriate name for this... the climb is certainly a hike a bike. descending is a no joke steep and loose venture.
      Sep 27, 2021 @ 10:19pm
      Sep 27, 2021
      Apr 18, 2020 @ 4:45pm
      Apr 18, 2020
      Nov 23, 2019 @ 6:37pm
      Nov 23, 2019
      		 Despite a couple of washed out sections from rain, this trail is awesome - great views and exciting drops
      Nov 23, 2019 @ 5:50am
      Nov 23, 2019
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      Sep 27, 2021 @ 10:19pm
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