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1.4 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:17:12
Avg time
52 ft
Altitude change
2,532 ft
Altitude min
2,640 ft
Altitude max
2,587 ft
Altitude start
2,641 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-19.9%
Grade max
14.2%
Grade min
4,564 ft
Distance climb
2,221 ft
Distance down
568 ft
Distance flat
00:17:12
Avg time

Slingshot Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Painted Hills
    Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #150933 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #131547 in Trail Running
    • #58271 in Hiking
    • #10473 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,352 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #2,224 in Trail Running
    • #1,071 in Hiking
    • #287 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

Rocky, narrow singletrack. Challenging in both directions.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Slingshot Loop Trail Reports

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Dec 27, 2023 @ 12:37am
Dec 27, 2023
May 10, 2022 @ 8:59pm
May 10, 2022
 Someone is removing many of the rocks on this trail in an attempt to make it easier. Technical sections now have ride-arounds and chunky areas...
Sep 21, 2020 @ 6:25am
Sep 21, 2020
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on Dec 27, 2023
Dry
Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      8 Reviews & Comments

      vf4564
      Should be double black. This is a hard one. Miserable if you're not a pro chunker. Good practice if you like eating rocks and losing momentum.
      foggnm
      This is a fun little technical trail that has very little consequences if you don't clear something as the rocks aren't very big, just lots of them. It would be great for anyone wanting to improve their speed over rock gardens and learning line choices. As a place to ride the area is not someplace to go out of your way to do...nothing really that exciting. There were many hikers during my mid-week ride and given how short these loops are, it probably appeals more to walkers than bikers.
      RT29er RT29er
      If you can clean this mad respect. Do you like rocks? How about a bunch of rocks that kill your momentum before after and during technical features. Tighten your headset and have fun walking. Mix of kitty litter to softball size loose rocks in between sharp jagged want to kill you rocks that suck the life out of you. Fun and challenging...if you're into that sort of thing.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Slingshot Loop located?
      Slingshot Loop is located in Painted Hills, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Painted Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.22995, -111.03989.
      ▼ How hard is Slingshot Loop?
      Slingshot Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Slingshot Loop?
      Slingshot Loop has 156 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 104 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,532 ft to 2,640 ft.
      ▼ Is Slingshot Loop a point to point trail?
      Slingshot Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Slingshot Loop?
      Slingshot Loop is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Slingshot Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Slingshot Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Slingshot Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Slingshot Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Slingshot Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride Slingshot Loop. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Slingshot Loop?
      Slingshot Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 349 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 372 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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