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7.9 miles
Distance
584 ft
Climb
-585 ft
Descent
01:05:20
Avg time
1,561 ft
Altitude min
1,770 ft
Altitude max
1,642 ft
Altitude start
1,640 ft
Altitude end
-33%
Grade max
25.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
01:05:20
Avg time
Long Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaMcDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona -
AKAMcDowell Mtn Park Long Loop
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Seasonyear long
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land Owner
Long Loop is a one-way XC trail with some flowy sections, fairly short, but in some cases challenging, climbs and descents, and a few sandy wash crossings. In addition, it is significantly rockier than most of the other trails in the park, and probably more technical and the Technical Loop. For your efforts you'll be rewarded with very nice open views of the surrounding wilderness. About halfway through the loop there is a step you can session for a bit if you like, or you can turn left across a very small bridge and take the (still challenging) bypass.
Access Info
16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr, Fort McDowell, AZ 85264 head to the competitive loops first left after the entrance
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
A couple narrow sections, a 36" bridge and one ledge climb
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 14 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 623 rides
- Last: Oct 5, 2026
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Directions to long-loop-14907 trailhead
(33.667100, -111.699150)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 46 miles • 3,874 ft • 36 • Loop •
Off-road portions of the Fountain 50 Race.
23 miles • 1,614 ft • 22 •
Nice long ride with a few very technical areas - about 100' total of possible hike/bike
38 miles • 4,592 ft • 36 • Loop •
A nice long ride connecting both sides of the McDowell Mountains.
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9 Reviews & Comments
skyeriver8
Bowhead Reach goes
Pretty rubbly. Better trails in the area for adaptive.
Blue
Pretty rubbly. Better trails in the area for adaptive.
Blue
bluedog15
Please don’t get put off riding this trail because of the BS reviews prior to 2025
Things an awesome test of stamina and skills and has some great rock sections. There is one climb that’s really hard with loose rocks, that’s beat me……..otherwise no problem
Things an awesome test of stamina and skills and has some great rock sections. There is one climb that’s really hard with loose rocks, that’s beat me……..otherwise no problem
RMSlayer50
I found this trail to be a fun blue xc trail with enough rocks to keep you aware
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Nearby Trails
- Skills Trail 282 ft
- Pemberton Wash Road 528 ft
- Access Road 663 ft
- Technical Loop 1,099 ft
- Technical Loop 1,102 ft
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