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2.5 miles
Distance
33 ft
Climb
-1,119 ft
Descent
00:28:00
Avg time
-1,086 ft
Altitude change
1,336 ft
Altitude min
2,431 ft
Altitude max
2,431 ft
Altitude start
1,345 ft
Altitude end
-8.2%
Grade
-55.5%
Grade max
14.9%
Grade min
902 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,112 ft
Distance flat
00:28:00
Avg time
Holbert 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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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 30 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#146493 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #135041 in E-Biking
- #115558 in Trail Running
- #92972 in Hiking
- #3700 in Horseback
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State Ranking#2,276 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
- #986 in E-Biking
- #1,875 in Trail Running
- #1,788 in Hiking
- #234 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump, Rock Face, Skinny, Wallride
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Land Owner
Holbert is a very technical steep trail full of boulders/drops/switchbacks and is not for the faint of heart. It is OTB central for inexperienced riders (OTB=Over The Bars crash)
Lower Holbert was rerouted in late 2023 as part of the Activity Complex reconstruction occurring in 2024/25. Map currently reflects new temporary trailhead and path to take around the fencing.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 21 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to holbert trailhead
(33.338520, -112.052400)
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Routes with this trail
3 miles • 101 ft • 2 • Shuttled •
This is the way to via West from the parking lot. It can also be accessed from the road.
5 miles • 1,114 ft • 2 • Out & Back •
7 Reviews & Comments
Ampfrog
Anyone know of anyone that has cleaned Holbert as a climb?
kdonahoe
Someone drilled a hole in my buddy's gas tank while parked at the bottom. Watch out!
HeavyD480
This is a great trail, fully rideable down. Itβs a little more difficult than Geronimo but less than Old Man. Lots of hikers so be prepared to stop a lot.
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