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1.1 miles
Distance
68 ft
Climb
-375 ft
Descent
00:14:00
Avg time
-307 ft
Altitude change
1,377 ft
Altitude min
1,754 ft
Altitude max
1,684 ft
Altitude start
1,378 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-28.9%
Grade max
17.5%
Grade min
1,148 ft
Distance climb
4,098 ft
Distance down
374 ft
Distance flat
00:14:00
Avg time

Mine (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawes
    Mesa, Arizona
  • AKA
    Mine Shaft
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #1538 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1481 in Trail Running
    • #2408 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Tonto National Forest

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Mine (Upper) is a highly rated 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Mesa Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 68 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Tread armoring and naturalization.
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Trail maintenance.
Oct 16, 2025 @ 11:01am (America/Phoenix)
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Filled in major rutting, added grade reversal.
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Avg: 4.47 (33 votes)
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        Directions to mine-upper trailhead (33.512920, -111.663930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mine (Upper)

        ▼ Where is Mine (Upper) located?
        Mine (Upper) is located in Hawes, Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Hawes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.51292, -111.66393.
        ▼ How hard is Mine (Upper)?
        Mine (Upper) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mine (Upper)?
        Mine (Upper) has 68 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 375 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,377 ft to 1,754 ft.
        ▼ Is Mine (Upper) a point to point trail?
        Mine (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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