Name: Quartz Trail
Rating: 4.0

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A fun rocky trail through neighborhoods in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It can be ridden either way and has some fun opportunities for jumps and transitions. Ride up through the wash, skipping all the junctions along the way.

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Land Manager: Maricopa County Parks

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4.0 from 6 votes

#3

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve: Southern Region

#12428

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4.0 from 6 votes

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#3

in McDowell Sonoran Prese…

#346

in Arizona

#12,428

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Lower Quartz Trail in the wash between neighborhoods....very rocky

Sep 5, 2018 near Fountai…, AZ

Looking Down Quartz Trail from just below the summit....near the connector to Taliesin Trail.

Jan 17, 2015 near Fountai…, AZ

Sep 4, 2013 near Fountai…, AZ

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Quartz Trail

“An easy climb or a fun winding downhill, depending on which direction you go. ”

2.9

4.6

1,991' 607 m

1,517' 462 m

476' 145 m

22' 7 m

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#12,428

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