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A nice loop trail that connects with Hiline and Templeton trails.


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2.1

Miles

3.4

KM

Singletrack

4,126' 1,258 m

High

3,959' 1,207 m

Low

245' 75 m

Up

236' 72 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Description

Much of the riding on this loop is intermediate, but there are a couple of challenging spots. It's a loop that you can start at any point and go in either direction, though it's shown counter-clockwise here, and that's probably the best direction.

Starting from the intersection with Templeton Trail, it's a flowy cruise on soft red dirt at first. In 1/4 mile, you'll pass a small parking lot, and after that, the trail climbs and gets rockier. There's a nice vista at the high point with familiar views out across the area. Once the trail heads downhill, you'll encounter a few challenging spots on the descent (if you're headed CCW). You can bear right onto Highline Trail for an extreme downhill challenge.

Otherwise, this section of Baldwin is a great place to work on technical rock handling skills. Everything comes at you gradually so you can size it up before taking a plunge, and the consequences aren't as high as in other trails in the area.

The trail eventually winds through a flat rocky section back to the starting point at Templeton Trail.

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  3.7 from 37 votes

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  3.7 from 37 votes
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#38

in Arizona

#768

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Photos

Susan & Lily riding The Baldwin Trail
Apr 25, 2013 near West Se…, AZ
Midway on The Baldwin Trail Loop
Apr 25, 2013 near West Se…, AZ
The Baldwin Trail... so smooth and fast. It's a great change of pace after the technical descent off Hiline!
Apr 21, 2016 near West Se…, AZ
"NO ENTRY FOR BIKES. DOWNHILL TRAFFIC ONLY. HIKERS USE CAUTION". Just posting in case somebody is researching Hiline options.
Nov 25, 2017 near West Se…, AZ
Cathedral Rock Vista at Baldwin Loop / Hiline Junction
Nov 25, 2017 near West Se…, AZ
Rode clockwise from HiLine.  Much of the riding is intermediate with a few more difficult spots that will challenge your rock riding skills. Templeton east is difficult down to and up from Oak Creek, but the rest can all be ridden by intermediate riders.
Dec 7, 2015 near West Se…, AZ
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Nov 28, 2024
Jeanie Denison
I would not recommend the direction suggested here on MTB Project. Clockwise is so much better! 2.1mi
May 3, 2023
Juliana V
East but so many tourists 2.1mi
Mar 25, 2022
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen, Tina, Jim and Alex
Aug 25, 2021
Mountain Gold
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFXZ0N0IQWc
May 22, 2021
zaq
Dec 6, 2020
Michael Kellman
Apr 1, 2020
Damon Roth
Mar 24, 2020
Brandon Traut
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