Granite Mountain Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
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33°46'13.6"N 111°47'17.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 4.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This is a multi-use trail with hikers and equestrians, but for the most part it is not well-traveled. Much of the trail is single-track and the west side of Granite Mountain has a fairly rocky trail system. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Granite Mountain Loop
Granite Mountain Loop is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Scottsdale, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Granite Mountain Loop bike trail in Scottsdale.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/granite-mountain-loop/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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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 Scottsdale, Arizona
- Head north on N Scottsdale Rd toward E Indian School Rd (276 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E Indian School Rd (2.2 mi)
- Turn left to merge onto AZ-101 Loop N (10.5 mi)
- Take exit 36 to merge onto N Pima Rd toward Princess Dr (0.5 mi)
- Turn right to stay on N Pima Rd (0.7 mi)
- Keep right to stay on N Pima Rd (6.0 mi)
- Turn right onto E Dynamite Blvd (2.9 mi)
- Continue onto E Rio Verde Dr (3.2 mi)
- Turn left onto N 136th St (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto E Lone Mountain RdPartial restricted usage road(295 ft)
- Keep right to stay on E Lone Mountain RdRestricted usage roadDestination will be on the right(131 ft)
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