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1.2 miles
Distance
50 ft
Climb
-91 ft
Descent
00:09:20
Avg time
-40 ft
Altitude change
2,163 ft
Altitude min
2,230 ft
Altitude max
2,205 ft
Altitude start
2,165 ft
Altitude end
-0.6%
Grade
-15.8%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
1,791 ft
Distance climb
2,897 ft
Distance down
1,716 ft
Distance flat
00:09:20
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Granite Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMcDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
- 60 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeXC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerMaricopa County Parks
After the summer 2024 fires, most of this portion of the Granite Trail, between the bottom of Delsie and the middle of Bluff is no longer singletrack. Instead a somewhat loose and bumpy service road that drops into, crosses and climbs out of Stoneman wash.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 27 miles avg distance
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- 585 rides
- Last: Jun 30, 2026
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Directions to granite trailhead
(33.696390, -111.757510)
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Where is Granite located?
Granite is located in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.69639, -111.75751.
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What is the elevation gain for Granite?
Granite has 50 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 91 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,163 ft to 2,230 ft.
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Is Granite a point to point trail?
Granite is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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How long is Granite?
Granite is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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