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9.4 miles
Distance
751 ft
Climb
-741 ft
Descent
01:20:29
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
1,006 ft
Altitude min
1,429 ft
Altitude max
1,050 ft
Altitude start
1,060 ft
Altitude end
-31.3%
Grade max
30%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:20:29
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Long Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
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  • Difficulty Rating
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    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #56023 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54798 in Trail Running
    • #122534 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Very easy trail, Found it to be rather boring and kind of junky. Lots of large loose rocks

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Dec 7, 2025 @ 12:58pm (America/Phoenix)
Dec 7, 2025
Yeah, this trail has been very poorly maintained. I feel like its 80-90% is very loose rock gardens and sand. Very difficult to take any turns...
May 15, 2025 @ 1:52pm
May 15, 2025
Section of old Long Loop (between the new Mountain Pass section) alternates between rocks and sand. Just unpleasant. Mountain Pass section is...
Dec 20, 2023 @ 6:27am
Dec 20, 2023
Great loop, one old downed saguaro, but you can ride over on stacked rocks.
Jan 18, 2023 @ 8:41am
Jan 18, 2023
Nov 17, 2021 @ 10:27am
Nov 17, 2021
This trail is so eroded that it's not enjoyable at all. Most of the dirt is gone from the singletrack and it's just loose gravel and large rocks.
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on Dec 7, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 3.66 (9 votes)
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        Directions to long-loop trailhead (33.364424, -112.319116)

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        2:08 | 146 | Jul 3, 2024 , Goodyear
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Long Loop

        Where is Long Loop located?
        Long Loop is located in Estrella Mountain Regional Park, Goodyear, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Estrella Mountain Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.36442, -112.31912.
        How hard is Long Loop?
        Long Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        What is the elevation gain for Long Loop?
        Long Loop has 751 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 741 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,006 ft to 1,429 ft.
        Is Long Loop a point to point trail?
        Long Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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