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 4.3 (23)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Phoenix Metro
  4. …Apache Junction
  5. Hawes / Sonoran Desert Trail System
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“An easy going trail connecting Twisted Sister to Usery Pass Road. ”

Nabor Rios M
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3.6

Miles

5.8

KM
Singletrack

1,882' 574 m

High

1,482' 452 m

Low

462' 141 m

Up

78' 24 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

This is a great desert trail with a predominantly loose sandy surface. Starting from the west off of Twisted Sister, it's mostly an easy to moderate climb. Someone has spent some time making ramps toward the end of the trail that are a lot of fun on the way back/down.

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Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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Nabor Rios M with improvements by James Noneyabuziness
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 23 votes

#2

in Hawes / Sonoran Desert Trail System

#902

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  4.3 from 23 votes
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#2

in Hawes / Sonoran Desert…

#49

in Arizona

#902

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Beautiful views. Sharp cactus.
Jan 12, 2018 near Fountai…, AZ
Wilde Horse Trail - Salt River Reservation
Dec 6, 2014 near Fountai…, AZ
Closed to motors.
Feb 1, 2024 near Apache…, AZ

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Aug 17, 2023
Mountain Park
3.6mi — 0h 25m
Feb 22, 2022
Andrea Helmig
3.6mi
Feb 22, 2022
Kyle Helmig
8.6mi
Nov 28, 2020
Jorge Barraza
Apr 23, 2020
Rock On
Nov 6, 2019
James Johnston
rattle snakes on Northern part of trail 8.5mi — 2h 15m
Sep 29, 2019
Ken Siegfried
Jun 14, 2019
Andrew Thompson
Biked from preston st., down the power rd. trail, down power and hopped onto the trail from the road. My first time on this trail and its worth eve…

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