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3.4 miles
Distance
538 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:47:55
Avg time
499 ft
Altitude change
6,670 ft
Altitude min
7,202 ft
Altitude max
6,703 ft
Altitude start
7,201 ft
Altitude end
2.8%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
18.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
1,293 ft
Distance down
2,067 ft
Distance flat
00:47:55
Avg time

Ice Cave Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Mountain Trail System
    Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #160702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #365877 in Trail Running
    • #60217 in Hiking
    • #28507 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,562 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #4,838 in Trail Running
    • #1,121 in Hiking
    • #1,118 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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AI Generated Description

Ice Cave is a 3 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Pinetop-Lakeside Arizona. Highlights include a cave. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 538 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 47 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
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  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 6 rides
  • Last: Jun 7, 2026
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Ice Cave Trail Reports

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Jul 2, 2022 @ 10:23am
Jul 2, 2022
The first mile or so is basically a muddy cow trail now, complete with cows. At the start it seems passible, but that quickly changes and the...
Jun 1, 2022 @ 5:54pm
Jun 1, 2022
reporter Ideal conditions, can ride
Nov 19, 2020 @ 10:44am
Nov 19, 2020
I didn’t do the whole trail but what I was on had two different mud pits that you could not ride through or around and there was way too much...
Jul 15, 2018 @ 7:36am
Jul 15, 2018
From porter mountain road is horrible. The horses from the stables have over used it and destroyed it.
Aug 5, 2017 @ 11:40am
Aug 5, 2017
Upper section from Blue Ridge to the Ice Cave is dry and clear. From Ice Cave down the trail is still very chopped up from horses but mostly dry...
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on Jul 2, 2022
Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.17 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      1 Review & Comments

      HotBodyJohnny94
      Horses from Porter Mtn Stables have completely obliterated this trail!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ice Cave located?
      Ice Cave is located in White Mountain Trail System, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States. It is part of the White Mountain Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.16961, -109.97216.
      ▼ How hard is Ice Cave?
      Ice Cave is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ice Cave?
      Ice Cave has 538 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,670 ft to 7,202 ft.
      ▼ Is Ice Cave a point to point trail?
      Ice Cave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ice Cave?
      Ice Cave is 3.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ice Cave?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ice Cave. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ice Cave? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ice Cave are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ice Cave?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 48 minutes to ride Ice Cave. The trail is 3.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ice Cave?
      Ice Cave is a moderately popular trail. There have been 34 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 41 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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