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1,122 ft
Distance
14 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:01:33
Avg time
4 ft
Altitude change
1,811 ft
Altitude min
1,823 ft
Altitude max
1,811 ft
Altitude start
1,814 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-2.8%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
436 ft
Distance climb
617 ft
Distance down
69 ft
Distance flat
00:01:33
Avg time
Helipad Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#41991 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #85745 in E-Biking
- #76308 in Trail Running
- #85261 in Hiking
- #3386 in Horseback
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State Ranking#577 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
- #390 in E-Biking
- #1,118 in Trail Running
- #1,640 in Hiking
- #187 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
As of 2020 most of the original alignment of this trail was adopted into the official (sanctioned) Guadalupe Perimeter Trail and the below description may no longer fully apply. Note that the Helipad itself and most of the trail leading to it are on private property, which is why it wasn't adopted into the official trail system.
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.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 10 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 219 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 1,631 rides
- Last: Oct 21, 2026
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Directions to helipad trailhead
(33.319740, -112.046130)
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3:22 |
1546 |
Dec 29, 2020 , Phoenix
mtb
2:25 |
1141 |
Feb 24, 2018 , Phoenix
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1010 |
Oct 7, 2017 , Phoenix
Routes with this trail
★ 4.0 • 3 miles • 543 ft • 3 • Out & Back •
Nice ride on Desert Classic, then a hard grind up to and old helicopter pad for a nice view of Phoenix's...
★ 4.0 • 15 miles • 1,350 ft • 9 •
Cross country with a climb at the halfway point.
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 891 ft • 5 • Loop •
Pretty difficult. The climb is at the end. You could add more miles by doing the loop up north.
3 Reviews & Comments
Tonymosa
My favorite section of my "Desert Classic" loop. Beautiful view from an incredible downhill run.
outbackwack
First time up Helipad... nice, well maintained tight singletrack up to the helipad with a few punchy climbs but pretty straightforward. Great views of the $1.8M homes below. We went down Goat instead of retracing our tracks. This trail, for me, was well worth the climb.
Scooter1969
Great trail - rocky path with few hikers/joggers. Ride up was "fun".
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