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2,326 ft
Distance
53 ft
Climb
00:03:22
Avg time
54 ft
Altitude change
2,544 ft
Altitude min
2,598 ft
Altitude max
2,544 ft
Altitude start
2,598 ft
Altitude end
2.3%
Grade
-1%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
1,545 ft
Distance climb
52 ft
Distance down
709 ft
Distance flat
00:03:22
Avg time
Tarantula Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBrown's Ranch
Scottsdale, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCity of Scottsdale
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Tarantula Trail is a highly rated 2,326 ft popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Scottsdale Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 53 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 148 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,998 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Directions to tarantula-trail trailhead
(33.762630, -111.864990)
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Dec 5, 2021 , Scottsdale
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3 Reviews & Comments
Nash1680jFjT6M
For what it's worth, none of the trails showing as black in this group of trails is ACTUALLY a black. They are mostly green with a few more twists, and the occasional narrow part or rock to roll over, making it a blue at most. There are no jumps or drops or overly technical parts. That said, these are quick fun sections that are entertaining.
AirBike6
NOT A BLACK! I feel like this was improperly rated as more of a conservation effort for that section of trail than it being an actual mountain biking skill rating. At most, this is a blue. A few areas where you can pedal scratch and that's about it. Overall a nice little connector ride from W/E to Hackamore.
thebyus
A nice trail. Similar to Snake Eyes, but I think Snake Eyes is just more flowy. A solid Blue. Has one real obstacle without a bypass, but you just shift down and pedal through. It's not even a black obstacle. A true blue.
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