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Recommended Routes in Phoenix Mountains Preserve - 3

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Favorite This section of Trail 100 has mild-moderate singletrack and some steep, but short climbs. The views can pay off in the early evening.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Trail 100 - Charles M. Christiansen Memorial

11.3 mi 18.2 km • 860' Up 262.05 m Up • 964' Down 293.9 m Down

Paradis…, AZ
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Favorite High Point 100 E.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Dreamy Draw - 40th St Loop

6.2 mi 9.9 km • 512' Up 156.08 m Up • 512' Down 156.11 m Down

Paradis…, AZ
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Favorite High Point 100 E.
Difficult Difficult

The Pearl Charles (Trail 1A) Loop

7.9 mi 12.6 km • 980' Up 298.62 m Up • 980' Down 298.74 m Down

Paradis…, AZ
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Phoenix Mountains Preserve Biking

  • 54 Miles 87 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 10 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 37 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 22 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Phoenix Mountains Preserve - 66

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0.1 mi 0.1 km #1The Chutes
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 
4.1 mi 6.6 km #2Trail 100 - East
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ 26 
0.9 mi 1.5 km #3Dreamy Draw Nature Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ 2 
2.5 mi 4.0 km #4L. V. Yates Trail (8)
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ
Difficult Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #5Piestewa Peak Nature Trail (304)
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ
Very Difficult Very Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 
3.7 mi 6.0 km #6Perl Charles (1A) - North
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 
4.8 mi 7.8 km #7Trail 100 - Central
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ 18 
2.6 mi 4.1 km #8Loop off Trail 100 East
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Paradise Valley, AZ 6 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Loop Off Trail 100
Easy Easy
Paradise Valley, AZ
Easy Easy
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 
0.5 mi 0.9 km #10Voaz Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Paradise Valley, AZ 1 

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Phoenix has placed new purple signs for Trail 1A. In doing so, they have completely rerouted the trail in places & bypassed climbs & descents that make 1A both challenging and fun. Seeing a Trail 1A sign of this style means you are on a part of the original Trail 1A that has since been bypassed.
Jun 23, 2015 near Paradis…, AZ
Trail mornings offer gorgeous views of the city, and even better riding.
Mar 18, 2017 near Paradis…, AZ
High Point 100 E.
Jan 16, 2018 near Paradis…, AZ
Phoenix Mountains Preserve | The chunkier side of PMP | 01/04/2020
Jan 19, 2020 near Paradis…, AZ
Looking up the first uphill
Apr 11, 2020 near Paradis…, AZ
L. V. Yates Trail heading north at the beginning of the steep section.
Nov 17, 2021 near Paradis…, AZ
Steep section on the western part of Piestewa Peak Nature Trail.
Nov 17, 2021 near Paradis…, AZ
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