4,741 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-858 ft
Descent
00:08:46
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Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular in reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #79926 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4279 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 35 in E-Biking
    • 50 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner

Adopted into "Prospector Loop" official trail as of 2023

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Prospector Loop West multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -858 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,489 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,347 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,347 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,490 ft
  • Grade
    -18.1%
  • Grade max
    -79%
  • Grade min
    1.7%
  • Distance climb
    125 ft
  • Distance down
    4,239 ft
  • Distance flat
    377 ft
  • Avg time
    00:08:46
  • Avg reverse time
    00:32:39
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      • 16 miles avg distance
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