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1.1 miles
Distance
79 ft
Climb
-78 ft
Descent
00:15:21
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
2,121 ft
Altitude min
2,186 ft
Altitude max
2,122 ft
Altitude start
2,123 ft
Altitude end
-11.5%
Grade max
9.9%
Grade min
2,014 ft
Distance climb
2,480 ft
Distance down
1,276 ft
Distance flat
00:15:21
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Phantom Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gold Canyon
    , Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #6803 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #18147 in E-Biking
    • #136381 in Trail Running
    • #96356 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2016

This is another great addition to the Gold Canyon trail system. One-way trail starting at the north end this trail has all the signature Gold Canyon drainage flow, but this time adds in a few more technical obstacles. This is an intermediate-advanced trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:10pm
Dec 29, 2024
 First time on this trail. Very fun with some more technical parts.
Oct 21, 2024 @ 10:06am
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Dec 10, 2023 @ 5:10am
Dec 10, 2023
 Bit loose and sandy
Nov 5, 2023 @ 2:39am
Nov 5, 2023
Apr 3, 2023 @ 9:13pm
Apr 3, 2023
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Avg: 4.26 (9 votes)
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        Directions to phantom trailhead (33.380840, -111.390990)

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        May 13, 2020 @ 12:13pm
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        youtuber Best expert MTB Trail in Gold Canyon, AZ -...
        9:51 | 70 | Mar 13, 2026 , Gold Canyon
        youtuber K-Trail and Phantom
        9:51 | 75 | Mar 13, 2026 , Gold Canyon
        Phantom Pima DH run
        0:41 | 363 | Dec 5, 2015 , Gold Canyon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Phantom

        ▼ Where is Phantom located?
        Phantom is located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Gold Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.38084, -111.39099.
        ▼ How hard is Phantom?
        Phantom is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Phantom?
        Phantom has 79 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 78 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,121 ft to 2,186 ft.
        ▼ Is Phantom a point to point trail?
        Phantom is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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