Name: Prickly Pedal Race Course
Rating: 2.5

“The 2016 full race course.”

— Kata Skaggs

Official Details: pricklypedal.com

Featured Race Apr 1, 2017

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There are a lot of gates to open and close, please be courteous, and leave the gates as you find them.

The full, point-to-point course for the Prickly Pedal from Cave Creek to Lake Pleasant.

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If rains have come through the area, stay off of trails, it damages them beyond belief.

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This ride follows the Maricopa Trail from Lake Pleasant over through Anthem, Cave Creek, and Spur Cross for the grand finale. The ride ends at Flat Tire Bike Shop.

The trail follows the Maricopa Trail markers into Spur Cross, where then you follow the C4 Trail markers.

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Land Manager: AZ State Land Department

Jul 12, 2017: Moving away from paper applications...

Aug 12, 2016: Maricopa County

Aug 5, 2016: Apache County

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I got up at 3:30 AM for this ride and was well-rewarded.

Always look up the trail, even when climbing. I nearly ran over this rattle snake, then dropped my bike and danced out of the way. Snakes never seem to go out of their way to bite, just don

Enjoying the Spur Cross trail!

Don't forget your fishing license.

Flows great on this section.

Roll over number 2 - works great. Replacing an old barbed wire cowboy gate!

Testing out our brand new roll over cattle guard. Replaced a old barbed wire cowboy gate.

poppies on the Spur Cross Trail

Beginning of the Spur Cross Trail after steep initial climb.

Just outside Spur Cross gate looking South at Cave Creek Park in the distance.

On the Spur Cross Trail with my daughter Crystal, as you can probably tell it is in the spring.

Morgan Wash.

There are a few places to stop where you can overlook the lake along the Pipeline Trail.

South gate of Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. From here, you will be riding the Maricopa Regional Trail.

Junction of Spur Cross Trail and Dragonfly Trail and Tortuga Trail with Elephant Mountain in background. Stay straight

Don't miss the junction of the Maricopa Regional Trail.

After crossing cattle guard, bear left and look for the Maricopa Regional Trail signs.

Heavy erosion from the summers storms. Watch out here or your day could go south in a hurry. This is what happens when you do not use the IMBA trail building guidelines. This section has to be repaired every year.

More summer rain damage to trail. will be fixed soon but be careful here, much steeper than it looks and very unforgiving.

More trail work needed here be careful this is a rough downhill section that is in very poor condition. Will be fixed soon as the rainy season is over

Great singletrack.

Not your average desert trail.

Ocotillo in bloom.

Beginning of steep section on Spur Cross Trail. The summit is not far so gut it out for the great views.

Old (1922) Geological Survey marker denoting township and range boundary.

"Dog collar gate". This next section of the trail is very technical with drops and large rocks.

Before sunrise

Cattle gate on Maricopa Regional Trail. Make sure you close the gate; turn right and follow old jeep road which is severely eroded.

Maricopa Regional Trail marker. Watch for these as you ride this portion of the route.

Spur Cross Trailhead just after the entrance gate. Stay to the left.

The view from the "Pass" on Spur Cross Trail. The climb is worth the view.

You can't see it here but there is a about a 200 ft drop down to the water here.

Spacious parking lot at the Spur Cross Ranch Trailhead.

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40.6 Miles 65.3 Kilometers 50% Singletrack	2,722' 830 m Ascent -2,066' -630 m Descent
2,762' 842 m High 1,398' 426 m Low	2% Avg Grade (1°) 15% Max Grade (9°)
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Prickly Pedal Race Course

40.6 Miles 65.3 Kilometers

50%

2,722' 830 m

-2,066' -630 m

2,762' 842 m

1,398' 426 m

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15%

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“The 2016 full race course.”

Featured Race Apr 1, 2017

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Prickly Pedal Race Course

40.6 Miles 65.3 Kilometers

50%

2,722' 830 m

-2,066' -630 m

2,762' 842 m

1,398' 426 m

2%

15%

Unknown

“The 2016 full race course.”

Featured Race Apr 1, 2017

Overview

Need to Know

Description

Contacts

Rate Featured Ride

Get On-Trail Navigation

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Trail Ratings

#2

#2909

#2

#124

#2,909

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