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A well-groomed running trail for all levels.


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Map Key

2.0

Miles

3.2

KM

77%

Runnable

2,852' 869 m

High

2,272' 693 m

Low

357' 109 m

Up

659' 201 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

41%

Max Grade (22°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers

Daylight use only.

Runner Notes

A great combination of railroad tie steps, low-grade ascents and awesome downhill. Each up/down is 1/4-3/4 mile in distance.

Description

This out and back trail is popular with all levels of runner. It has enough elevation to get the heart rate up and offer great views but is short enough to walk home if you need to. From the parking lot, head accros the bridge past the ranger station and bathrooms and start uphill. There are distance markers every 100 feet along the trail. This is a well groomed "sidewalk style" trail with a combination of inclines and steps.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

Shared By:

Tom Dobson

Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 17 votes

#1

in Scottsdale

#594

Overall
  4.4 from 17 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Scottsdale

#35

in Arizona

#594

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Photos

View of Pinnacle Peak, Carefree, AZ
Feb 14, 2018 near Carefree, AZ
Backside stairclimb
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
Head west from here on the Pinnacle Peak Trail
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
View from Owls Rest
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
Looking back at the first lump
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ
First pit stop sunrise
Apr 11, 2015 near Carefree, AZ

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Apr 19, 2021
Ryan Anderson
Great trail. Lots of traffic, so get there early 3.3mi — 0h 45m
Oct 8, 2019
Matt Hoover
Out and back 3.9mi — 0h 43m
Apr 11, 2015
Tom Dobson
14mi — 2h 35m
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