Name: Red Mountain Rush (AKA Red Mountain Rampage)
Rating: 4.9

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A great flow trail best ridden south to north (downhill).

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Local Club: Hawes Trail Alliance

Land Manager: USFS - Tonto National Forest Office

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Lee Benson with improvements by Jason Osborn

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4.9 from 22 votes

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in Hawes / Sonoran Desert Trail System

#437

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4.9 from 22 votes

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in Arizona

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The entry into Sunset Ridge is quite steep but completely rollable as long as you hang back. You are rewarded with a trail filled with expert level tech.

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Dec 6, 2023

Brent McKay

Aug 17, 2023

Mountain Park

2.5mi — 0h 15m

Mar 27, 2023

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina

Mar 5, 2023

Lu We

Frick'n awesome - so good I did two laps. 19.4mi — 2h 57m

Oct 11, 2022

Happy Guy

Beautiful morning. Lighting is breathtaking

Jan 16, 2022

Ryan Miller

A little lose and exposed up top, becomes awesome flow a little bit in

Apr 4, 2021

Bethany VanSickle

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Red Mountain Rush (AKA Red Mountain Rampage)

“Amazing flowy downhill section. ”

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2,609' 795 m

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