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Quartz Trail

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  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. Scottsdale
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Length

2.9 Miles 4.6 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

476' 145 m

Ascent

-22' -7 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

1,991' 607 m

High

1,517' 462 m

Low

Conditions

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

— Daniel Young
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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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Apr 14, 2018
Tom Markham
Aug 25, 2016
Jeff Nielsen
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Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 3 votes

#3

in Scottsdale

#12997

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  3.3 from 3 votes
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#3

in Scottsdale

#354

in Arizona

#12,997

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Looking Down Quartz Trail from just below the summit....near the connector to Taliesin Trail.
Looking Down Quartz Trail from just below the s…
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Near the bottom of Quartz Trail
Near the bottom of Quartz Trail
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