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1.7 miles
Distance
244 ft
Climb
-56 ft
Descent
00:09:49
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
00:09:49
Avg time
Zipper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPhoenix Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Phoenix
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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.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 9 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to zipper trailhead
(33.568170, -111.997280)
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Dec 9, 2019 , Phoenix
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Jan 31, 2018 , Phoenix
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zipper
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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.
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How hard is Zipper?
Zipper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.093%.
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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.
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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.
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