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Desert Classic Mountain Bike Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
6 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 12/17/10 by malva |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 9 miles | Global Rank: #1590 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Lollipop |
| Ridden: 26 | Wishlist: 7 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +1,387/-1,410 ft |
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Description: Trail is relatively flat. A few small climbs and fun little up and downs but overall little elevation change. Trail is very well marked and broken in from high mountainbiking trafic. the trail is riddled with small rocks (up to 12 inches in width/length). The trail tends to be very busy during the weekend. I usually like to catch it early in the morning during the week. The trail is approximately 9 miles out and 9 miles back Good cardio workout.
added on November 23, 2008 by guest
Description: Trail is relatively flat. A few small climbs and fun little up and downs but overall little elevation change. Trail is very well marked and broken in from high mountainbiking trafic. the trail is riddled with small rocks (up to 12 inches in width/length). The trail tends to be very busy during the weekend. I usually like to catch it early in the morning during the week. The trail is approximately 9 miles out and 9 miles back Good cardio workout.
added on November 23, 2008 by guest 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by abegold on January 28, 2012
The trail parallels South Mountain in Ahwatukee, south of Phoenix. It rolls thru numerous arroyos as it gently climbs. The trails on the mountain, such as National are more tech than this easy wide path. Scenery is pretty, best ridden in late autumn, winter or spring.
Similar Trail: National, Casa Grande Mountain-Ridge.
reviewed by Casey_Anderson on September 2, 2011
I have ridden this trail a few times when visiting Phoenix on business -- I think the locals may not fully appreciate it because there are so many amazing places to ride in the area. I thought the ride was a lot of fun -- fast, relatively flat for the most part with several sudden descents into gullies, etc., with beautiful desert scenery.
reviewed by snowyday on July 19, 2010
I quit early cause of seat problems but i disliked the first 500 yards greatly. I ride a hard tail and maybe thats it but i didn't appreciate the destroy my "mountain bike" ing
Similar Trail: hawes, trail 52
reviewed by TMWJR777 on April 8, 2009
One of the best rides in Phoenix metro, but deffinately not one of the best in AZ unless you like sketchy loose soil and sand. Plus you can't ride more than two minutes without having hikers in your way. If you must ride in the Phoenix area, check out Hawes.
Similar Trail: Hawes
reviewed by sunrise303 on December 11, 2008
Park off of Warpaint from Knox rd by the dirt bridge, this will put you at the south eastern entrance to the south mountain park, giving you access to the desert classic, and more advanced rocky terrain to the far west end of the park.
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