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2.6 miles
Distance
250 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:16:51
Avg time
242 ft
Altitude change
2,567 ft
Altitude min
2,809 ft
Altitude max
2,567 ft
Altitude start
2,809 ft
Altitude end
1.779%
Grade
-2.077%
Grade max
8.539%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1,364 ft
Distance down
1,601 ft
Distance flat
00:16:51
Avg time

West Express Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Brown's Ranch
    Scottsdale, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #39495 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #98788 in Trail Running
    • #81682 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    City of Scottsdale

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West Express is a highly rated 3 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Scottsdale Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 250 ft blue climb. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 15 miles average
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  • 227 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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        Directions to west-express trailhead (33.780810, -111.865280)
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        Brown's Ranch: South Diablo & West Express...
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        10:16 | 409 | Apr 3, 2022 , Scottsdale
        Broken Spoke, West Express, and Snake Eyes Loop
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        15:42 | 209 | Mar 26, 2023 , Scottsdale
        west express trl.from broken spoke riding south
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        5:49 | 139 | Jan 31, 2019 , Scottsdale

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        Frequently Asked Questions About West Express

        ▼ Where is West Express located?
        West Express is located in Brown's Ranch, Scottsdale, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Brown's Ranch trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.78081, -111.86528.
        ▼ How hard is West Express?
        West Express is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.779%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for West Express?
        West Express has 250 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 8 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,567 ft to 2,809 ft.
        ▼ Is West Express a point to point trail?
        West Express is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is West Express?
        West Express is 2.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on West Express?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on West Express. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride West Express?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride West Express are:
        • February (114 activities)
        • December (89 activities)
        • May (79 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access West Express? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to West Express are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride West Express?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 17 minutes to ride West Express. The trail is 2.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is West Express?
        West Express is a very popular trail. There have been 7,782 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,280 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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