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2.0 miles
Distance
452 ft
Climb
-546 ft
Descent
00:39:09
Avg time
-93 ft
Altitude change
769 ft
Altitude min
996 ft
Altitude max
869 ft
Altitude start
776 ft
Altitude end
-0.877%
Grade
-45.361%
Grade max
37.731%
Grade min
4,961 ft
Distance climb
4,717 ft
Distance down
904 ft
Distance flat
00:39:09
Avg time

Scratch Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    SARA Park
    Lake Havasu City, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 30 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #22765 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #136852 in Trail Running
    • #96430 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Skinny

This XC trail runs from the far end of Water Shed to the beginning of Water Bottle. It offers some of the most scenic views of all the SARA Park trails. I've rated it as a Black Diamond due to several sections where you don't want to lose your balance. The section between Water Shed and Criminal flows fairly well, the section between Criminal and Water Bottle is definitely more technical.

Access Info

Water Shed, Cosmic, Criminal, Water Bottle

Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Avg: 3.88 (3 votes)
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      1 Review & Comments

      RobinDavid
      Only tried from Water bottle to Criminal and this thing is barely there and not worth the effort, so I bailed on Criminal. Maybe doesn't get ridden enough.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Scratch located?
      Scratch is located in SARA Park, Lake Havasu City, Arizona, United States. It is part of the SARA Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.41543, -114.24094.
      ▼ How hard is Scratch?
      Scratch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.877%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Scratch?
      Scratch has 452 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 546 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 769 ft to 996 ft.
      ▼ Is Scratch a point to point trail?
      Scratch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Scratch?
      Scratch is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Scratch?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Scratch. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Scratch?
      Scratch is best visited during: Year Round.
      ▼ How do I access Scratch? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Scratch are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Scratch?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 25 minutes to ride Scratch. The trail is 2.0 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Scratch?
      Scratch is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 77 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 78 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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