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2.9 miles
Distance
178 ft
Climb
-198 ft
Descent
00:16:34
Avg time
-20 ft
Altitude change
1,634 ft
Altitude min
1,781 ft
Altitude max
1,681 ft
Altitude start
1,660 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-15.9%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
5,184 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,295 ft
Distance flat
00:16:34
Avg time
Sport Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMcDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 100 in Adaptive Biking
- 75 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#28628 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #2892 in E-Biking
- #116545 in Trail Running
- #133025 in Hiking
- #2717 in Winter Fat Biking
- #8 in Adaptive Biking
- #2903 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#401 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
- #6 in E-Biking
- #1,896 in Trail Running
- #2,615 in Hiking
- #4 in Winter Fat Biking
- #1 in Adaptive Biking
- #45 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Roller Coaster, Wallride
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerMaricopa County Parks
Sport Loop is single track and part of the Competitive Trails at McDowell, it has rolling, short steep climbs fast downhill sections, some rocky areas then pops out back at the parking lot. It's a good warm up for the Technical and Long Loops.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Some steep undulations but all wide open
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 20 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 71 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,917 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to sport-loop-14913 trailhead
(33.669210, -111.702100)
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Videos
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mtb
18:06 |
261 |
May 6, 2024 , Fountain Hills
mtb
13:26 |
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Apr 9, 2021 , Fountain Hills
mtb
16:18 |
486 |
Dec 9, 2020 , Fountain Hills
mtb
2:02 |
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Aug 26, 2020 , Fountain Hills
Routes with this trail
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6 Reviews & Comments
Sacyourking
Tail of two trails, first half boring slow , second half fun and flows. We are tired after 4 days of biking and could barely make it...
ABhardtail
Fast, flowy, and fun. Very well laid out with great signage and well maintained. You'd have a hard time getting lost here. Beautiful desert / mountain landscape. There is a large parking lot with bathrooms that have running water.
Alvarado8
Fun poppy trail and perfect to warm up before hitting some of the other trails. The ending is the best with the multiple berms and mini jumps.
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Nearby Trails
- Technical Loop 108 ft
- Technical Loop 138 ft
- Bypass 335 ft
- Access Road 659 ft
- Pemberton Wash Road 669 ft
McDowell Mountain Regional Park
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