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Gems in Phoenix Metro - 2

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This is just a sampling of the hieroglyphics you'll see along the trail.

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(23) Apache…, AZ

Clouds over the summit of Goldmine Mountain.

Goldmine Mountain Peak

(8) Queen C…, AZ

Recommended Routes in Phoenix Metro - 56

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Sunset over Phoenix while descending Camelback

Camelback Mountain via Cholla Trail

3.2 mi 5.2 km • 1,193' Up 363.49 m Up • 1,190' Down 362.66 m Down

Paradis…, AZ

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Tom's Thumb

4.4 mi 7.1 km • 1,084' Up 330.45 m Up • 1,084' Down 330.28 m Down

Rio Verde, AZ

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Superstition Ridgeline

11.4 mi 18.3 km • 3,525' Up 1074.51 m Up • 3,377' Down 1029.35 m Down

Apache…, AZ

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Hieroglyphic Trail #101

3.0 mi 4.8 km • 571' Up 174.16 m Up • 571' Down 173.96 m Down

Apache…, AZ

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It's a gorgeous view from the top of the Black Mesa Trail.

Second Water/Black Mesa/Dutchman Loop

9.3 mi 14.9 km • 994' Up 302.89 m Up • 994' Down 303.06 m Down

Apache…, AZ

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Windgate to Bell Pass Loop

10.5 mi 16.9 km • 2,082' Up 634.74 m Up • 2,081' Down 634.38 m Down

Fountai…, AZ

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Looking towards Ridgeback Overlook from Apache Vista.

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

5.6 mi 9.0 km • 697' Up 212.42 m Up • 697' Down 212.42 m Down

Cave Creek, AZ

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A pretty break in a winter storm, looking directly west of the trail towards San Tan Mountain. This wash is about 0.5 miles from the south end of the Dynamite Trail.

San Tan Mountains Loop

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 739' Up 225.3 m Up • 738' Down 224.94 m Down

Queen C…, AZ

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From 'spines' to 'pines' runners climb from the desert to the cool forests of the Bradshaw Mountains in Crown King, Arizona!

Crown King 50K

32.2 mi 51.9 km • 6,182' Up 1884.42 m Up • 2,115' Down 644.68 m Down

New River, AZ

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Phoenix Metro Running

1,063 Miles 1,711 Kilometers of Trail
56 Recommended Routes
2 Gems
164 Easy Trails
258 Intermediate Trails
84 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Phoenix Metro

Carefree and Cave Creek

26 Trails

Chandler

3 Trails

Estrella Mountain Park

Lake Pleasant Regional Park

Phoenix Mountains Preserve

15 Trails

Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve

26 Trails

San Tan Mountain Regional Park

11 Trails

Scottsdale

118 Trails

South Mountain Park/Preserve

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Trails in Phoenix Metro - 450

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1Echo Canyon Summit Trail Difficult Paradise Valley, AZ	Difficult	Paradise Valley, AZ	60
2.4 mi 3.9 km #2Siphon Draw Trail #53 Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Difficult	Apache Junction, AZ	49
1.1 mi 1.8 km #3Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300 Difficult Paradise Valley, AZ	Difficult	Paradise Valley, AZ	51
3.7 mi 5.9 km #4Gateway Loop Trail Intermediate Fountain Hills, AZ	Intermediate	Fountain Hills, AZ	27
2.4 mi 3.8 km #5Dynamite Trail Intermediate Queen Creek, AZ	Intermediate	Queen Creek, AZ	10
1.2 mi 1.9 km #6Mormon Trail Intermediate Guadalupe, AZ	Intermediate	Guadalupe, AZ	24
2.5 mi 4.1 km #7Goldmine Trail Intermediate/Difficult Queen Creek, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Queen Creek, AZ	14
5.7 mi 9.2 km #8Go John Trail Intermediate/Difficult Cave Creek, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Cave Creek, AZ	15
2.0 mi 3.2 km #9Pinnacle Peak Intermediate/Difficult Carefree, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Carefree, AZ	17
7.8 mi 12.6 km #10Superstition Ridgeline Trail Very Difficult Apache Junction, AZ	Very Difficult	Apache Junction, AZ	7