Black jack
Goodyear, Arizona
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33°19'45.5"N 112°25'17.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 6.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
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Extreme terrain, advance riders only. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Black jack
Black jack is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Goodyear, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Black jack bike trail in Goodyear.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Goodyear, Arizona
- Head west on W Western Ave toward S Litchfield Rd (157 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto S Litchfield Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto MC 85 (2.3 mi)
- Turn left onto S Estrella Pkwy (4.4 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on S Estrella Pkwy (2.3 mi)
- Turn left (0.2 mi)
- Turn left (75 ft)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the left(256 ft)
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