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National Trail Mountain Bike Trail
Phoenix, Arizona
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
7 trail reviews |
| Status: |
Difficulty:  Advanced |
| Length: 14 miles | Global Rank: #519 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 58 | Wishlist: 39 |
| Avg. Speed: 5 mph | Avg. Time: 2hr 0min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +3,711/-3,758 ft |
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Description: National trail can be acended or decended. Both require expert skills and fitness. You cannot and will not find a climb this technical, challenging and fun in AZ. It will kick your ass and youll love every turn of the peddle. You can ride this trail 365 but, beware of mid afternoon temps in the summer, "theres birds that will pick your bones clean."
Description: National trail can be acended or decended. Both require expert skills and fitness. You cannot and will not find a climb this technical, challenging and fun in AZ. It will kick your ass and youll love every turn of the peddle. You can ride this trail 365 but, beware of mid afternoon temps in the summer, "theres birds that will pick your bones clean."
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by jamtb on January 15, 2012
Great technical ride, lots of trails, lots of rocks. Well marked and a great ride. Was my first time there, rode 3 1/2 hours and enjoyed every minute. Rode national trail to Buena Vista and back and then Mormon trail and back on national trail.
Similar Trail: Bootleg Canyon, Boulder city NV , lunches loop - Grand Junction Co.
reviewed by kpmeder on July 24, 2011
Great local trails in South Mountain Park. Should explore when in Phoenix area. Sonoran desert trail with year round access. Beware of off trail cholla cactus, get your flat protection.
Similar Trail: White Tank Mountain Park, McDowell Mountain Park, Estrella Mountain Park
reviewed by mtbracr1 on April 1, 2009
If you find yourself in the Phoenix are, you need to ride at least the Mormon/National loop at South Mountain. I've ridden and raced in 49 states and nearly every country that hosts major mtb competitions and few trails are as enjoyable as this one. Don't listen to all the talk about it being too rocky... it's a desert! Do yourself a favor and ride this trail. FYI... in the winter you will be sharing this trail.
Similar Trail: 24 Hour Course @ Moab, UT. Bootleg Canyon, NV. Trail 100 @ Phoenix, AZ. McDowell Mountain Park @ Fountain Hills, AZ
reviewed by Mountainmonkey on April 11, 2006
pretty crazy drops and stuff, the most hardcore trail in phoenix.
reviewed by getonthetrail on January 14, 2006
I hit this trial and Trail#100 in the same day during a short visit to AZ. The trail was for the most part a hard packed rocky mix with some cool rock stairs and drop offs. Follow the climbs the long downhill was very exhilerating! Nothing too technical but its not a beginner trail. Being from the east coast I enjoyed the larger size rocks, catcus and what looks live lava rocks. Once at the top of one of the climbs you can see Phoenix and watch a few planes take off. Overal this trail was fun, better than Trail#100. However, I enjoyed Sedona much more.
reviewed by petersbike on June 9, 2005
This is one of the most challenging trails I,ve ever ridden.Ride up through some technical rocks, cross road and start heading down. Some nice fairly level ups and downs get you to the telegraph trail junction. Ride down here, but watch out for hikers and yourself, once down ride desert classic back to trailhead.
reviewed by alaroque on March 14, 2005
This trail is a blast, and there are technical portions on this trail that will challenge the best. It is such a good trail, I ride it atleast twice a weak for 8 years, and I still don't get tired of it, always finding something new and challenging on it. Click here to see me doing a nasty digger!! http://www.rockrat.com/bike3.mpg
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