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4,188 ft
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-67 ft
Descent
00:12:07
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
2,112 ft
Altitude min
2,164 ft
Altitude max
2,122 ft
Altitude start
2,112 ft
Altitude end
-0.234%
Grade
-21.353%
Grade max
28.331%
Grade min
1,245 ft
Distance climb
1,578 ft
Distance down
1,305 ft
Distance flat
00:12:07
Avg time

Tech Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Gold Canyon
    , Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #7293 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #17671 in E-Biking
    • #136263 in Trail Running
    • #81714 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face

Test your rock skillz on the Tech Loop. Follow the white dots....if you're able. It's not a race, so take your time and session a few of the more difficult sections. Some have multiple lines, so try a few.

For maximum fun, only ride counter-clockwise.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 8, 2026 @ 9:05am (America/Phoenix)
Feb 8, 2026
 Fun little side trail, watch out for cacti
Dec 13, 2025 @ 9:32am (America/Phoenix)
Dec 13, 2025
Nov 4, 2025 @ 9:54am (America/Phoenix)
Nov 4, 2025
 Significant uphill rut from the Monsoons. Just before the tech starts. It's very loose and deep... maybe a hike a bike until repaired.
Dec 29, 2024 @ 12:10pm
Dec 29, 2024
 Mostly easy trail overall with enough rock gardens and lifts/drops to get a black rating. Fun overall!
Nov 10, 2024 @ 10:26am
Nov 10, 2024
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on Feb 8, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.17 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to tech-loop trailhead (33.381430, -111.393000)

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        Finding some MTB Gold in Gold Canyon,...
        8:24 | 284 | Feb 23, 2021 , Gold Canyon
        Gold Canyon, AZ | Cacti and blood and SkyNet!...
        4:52 | 348 | Jan 12, 2020 , Gold Canyon

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Tech Loop

        ▼ Where is Tech Loop located?
        Tech Loop is located in Gold Canyon, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Gold Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.38143, -111.393.
        ▼ How hard is Tech Loop?
        Tech Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.234%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Tech Loop?
        Tech Loop has 17 m of elevation gain. The trail has 20 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 644 m to 660 m.
        ▼ Is Tech Loop a point to point trail?
        Tech Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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