more stats
1.7 miles
Distance
244 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
00:09:55
Avg time
188 ft
Altitude change
1,483 ft
Altitude min
1,676 ft
Altitude max
1,488 ft
Altitude start
1,676 ft
Altitude end
2.093%
Grade
-6.115%
Grade max
15.766%
Grade min
5,141 ft
Distance climb
2,174 ft
Distance down
1,659 ft
Distance flat
00:09:55
Avg time

Zipper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Phoenix Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in E-Biking
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73939 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110966 in E-Biking
    • #107806 in Trail Running
    • #133014 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #957 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #662 in E-Biking
    • #1,709 in Trail Running
    • #2,613 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Phoenix

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AI Generated Description

Zipper is a highly rated 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 4 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 58 rides
  • 10 miles avg distance
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  • 939 rides
  • Last: Oct 19, 2026
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on Nov 10, 2024
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Avg: 4.06 (10 votes)
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      Directions to zipper trailhead (33.568170, -111.997280)

      Photos

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      Aug 30, 2020 @ 9:57am
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      Sep 22, 2019 @ 8:15am
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      Sep 22, 2019 @ 8:15am
      Sep 22, 2019

      Videos

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      Just a casual ride in Phoenix
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      12:49 | 232 | Aug 28, 2022 , Phoenix
      Phoenix Mountains Preserve | Sampling the...
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      9:54 | 361 | Dec 24, 2019 , Phoenix
      Phoenix Mountain Preserve - 02/17/2019
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      4:41 | 301 | Dec 9, 2019 , Phoenix
      Zipper
      mtb
      0:16 | 650 | Jan 31, 2018 , Phoenix

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 3.0 • 8 miles • 823 ft • 18 •
      Climb lower ridge, drop onto 100. head west to conversation point and down to the bowl. Swing out to the...
      6 miles • 511 ft • 8 • Loop •
      5 Mile Loop takes you around Zipper, Snake Hill, and Chunky Monkey.
      5 miles • 441 ft • 9 • Loop •
      Intermediate loop covering most of the eastern stretch of trail 100. Mix of single track and rolling mixed...
      4.1 ★★★★★
      10 Ratings
      5 ★ 30%
      4 ★ 50%
      3 ★ 20%
      2 ★
      1 ★

      2 Reviews & Comments

      Alexok1k Alexok1k
      From the start of the trail until the 32nd st. intersection the trail is a blast to ride W to E. After that point it is a fairly flat more XC trail for the rest of the ride. Like VictorHB said there is an absolute ton of line choices, which keeps it fun.
      VictorHB
      Fun trail. Rocky and fast. Plenty of line choices. keeps the trail interesting every time. Really fun as a dh from t100 to 40th st.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Zipper located?
      Zipper is located in Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.56817, -111.99728.
      ▼ How hard is Zipper?
      Zipper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.093%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Zipper?
      Zipper has 244 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 56 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,483 ft to 1,676 ft.
      ▼ Is Zipper a point to point trail?
      Zipper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Zipper?
      Zipper is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Zipper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Zipper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Zipper?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Zipper are:
      • October (47 activities)
      • December (40 activities)
      • November (38 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Zipper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Zipper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Zipper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Zipper. The trail is 1.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Zipper?
      Zipper is a very popular trail. There have been 6,234 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 7,040 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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