more stats
2,270 ft
Distance
-31 ft
Descent
00:04:15
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
2,121 ft
Altitude min
2,153 ft
Altitude max
2,153 ft
Altitude start
2,123 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-4.6%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
1,007 ft
Distance down
410 ft
Distance flat
00:04:15
Avg time

Outer Limits (East) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gold Canyon
    , Arizona
  • Ref Number
    BP18-19
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #79386 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #115100 in E-Biking
    • #346774 in Trail Running
    • #332842 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,032 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #719 in E-Biking
    • #4,633 in Trail Running
    • #4,961 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Outer Limits (East) is a 2,270 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Gold Canyon Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 8 rides
  • 66 miles avg distance
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  • 438 rides
  • Last: Oct 5, 2026
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on Dec 13, 2025
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Avg: 4.1 (3 votes)
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      Directions to outer-limits-east trailhead (33.380020, -111.377220)

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      Dec 30, 2014 @ 12:39pm
      Dec 30, 2014

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      4:27 | 59 | Mar 2, 2019 , Gold Canyon
      Outer Limits Single Track Trail
      ebike
      7:41 | 114 | Sep 25, 2023 , Gold Canyon

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      1 Review & Comments

      Randersen
      One of my favorite trails! I post a video of the complete ride starting from the western Gold Canyon DT, east, to Don't Fence Me In trail to eastern Gold Canyon DT.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Outer Limits (East) located?
      Outer Limits (East) is located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Gold Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.38002, -111.37722.
      ▼ How hard is Outer Limits (East)?
      Outer Limits (East) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Outer Limits (East)?
      The trail has 31 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,121 ft to 2,153 ft.
      ▼ Is Outer Limits (East) a point to point trail?
      Outer Limits (East) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Outer Limits (East)?
      Outer Limits (East) is 2,270 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Outer Limits (East)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Outer Limits (East). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Outer Limits (East)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Outer Limits (East) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Outer Limits (East)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Outer Limits (East). The trail is 2,270 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Outer Limits (East)?
      Outer Limits (East) is a very popular trail. There have been 1,022 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,187 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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