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1.0 mile
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-113 ft
Descent
00:06:08
Avg time
-87 ft
Altitude change
2,821 ft
Altitude min
2,936 ft
Altitude max
2,908 ft
Altitude start
2,822 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-8.9%
Grade max
6.6%
Grade min
935 ft
Distance climb
3,117 ft
Distance down
1,076 ft
Distance flat
00:06:08
Avg time

Granite Mtn. Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown's Ranch
    Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 85 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #1336 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #106483 in Trail Running
    • #39165 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Scottsdale

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Granite Mtn. Loop is a highly rated 1 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Scottsdale Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 26 ft green climb. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 22.6 km average
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  • 249 rides
  • 25.4 km avg distance
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Granite Mtn. Loop

        ▼ Where is Granite Mtn. Loop located?
        Granite Mtn. Loop is located in Brown's Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Brown's Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.78864, -111.81093.
        ▼ How hard is Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Granite Mtn. Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Granite Mtn. Loop has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 113 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,821 ft to 2,936 ft.
        ▼ Is Granite Mtn. Loop a point to point trail?
        Granite Mtn. Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Granite Mtn. Loop is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Granite Mtn. Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Granite Mtn. Loop are:
        • October (239 activities)
        • February (218 activities)
        • May (176 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Granite Mtn. Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Granite Mtn. Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Granite Mtn. Loop. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Granite Mtn. Loop?
        Granite Mtn. Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 12,704 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 12,659 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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