Quartz Trail

Name: Quartz Trail
Rating: 3.3

3.3 ( 3 )

Trail

2.9 mile 4.6 kilometer point to point
Singletrack
Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 476' 145 m
Descent: -22' -7 m
High: 1,991' 607 m
Low: 1,517' 462 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 3% (2°)
Max Grade: 14% (8°)

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Trail shared by Daniel Young

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

— Daniel Young

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Description

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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Nov 17, 2018

Alyssa Griffin

Super rocky near babes work.

Apr 14, 2018

Tom Markham

Aug 25, 2016

Jeff Nielsen

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Trail Ratings

3.3 from 3 votes

#2

in Scottsdale

#15110

Overall

3.3 from 3 votes

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#2

in Scottsdale

#403

in Arizona

#15,110

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1,125 Since Sep 4, 2013

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Lower Quartz Trail in the wash between neighbor…

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