4,422 ft
Distance
25 ft
Climb
-266 ft
Descent
00:10:05
Avg time

Helipad Details

  • Riding area
    South Mountain
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Global Ranking
    #621

Helipad AKA "Full Pull" is one of the closest things to a "flow trail" on the mountain as far as DH. Yes there is a flat helicopter access pad at the top and end of the trail. Mostly smooth "singletrack" with several opportunities to reach high speeds for the bike. The saddle provides two options a left/right or north/south short and steep finish to the run ending in the valley's wash below. Helipad also makes a good climb and is often the choice for local time trial bragging rights.

Local Trail Association
More Stats for Helipad mountain bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -241 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,547 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,789 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,788 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,547 ft
  • Grade
    -5.456%
  • Grade max
    -48.405%
  • Grade min
    17.97%
  • Distance climb
    635 ft
  • Distance down
    3,069 ft
  • Distance flat
    718 ft
  • Avg time
    00:10:05
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:09
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Status:
on Apr 3, 2018
Very Dry
Avg: 5 (8 votes)

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Trail Style
  • ?
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Directions to helipad trailhead (33.318580, -112.049370)
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Helipad Trail Reports

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Apr 3, 2018 @ 9:51am
Apr 3, 2018
 HELL-pad. This trail is a real gut buster of a climb.
Feb 2, 2018 @ 12:14pm
Feb 2, 2018
Dec 6, 2017 @ 6:04am
Dec 6, 2017
 Was perfect, light rain last night...no water, no mud, and no dust
Jul 5, 2017 @ 3:27pm
Jul 5, 2017
Feb 15, 2016 @ 5:23pm
Feb 15, 2016
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Photos

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Feb 16, 2018 @ 2:23pm
Feb 16, 2018
Helipad, My City
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Dec 28, 2017 @ 10:21am
Dec 28, 2017
Helipad, Phoenix
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Sep 11, 2017 @ 8:34am
Sep 11, 2017
Helipad, Phoenix
110 |
Jan 14, 2017 @ 11:49am
Jan 14, 2017
| 1 comments Helipad, Phoenix

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Desert Classic to Helipad
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1 Review & Comments

  • + 1
flag Scooter1969 (Jan 14, 2017 at 11:48)
 Great trail - rocky path with few hikers/joggers. Ride up was "fun".
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