Pass Mountain
Mesa, Arizona
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33°29'41.6"N 111°37'1.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Multiple loop options and trails with various degrees of difficulty. Beginners/novices will enjoy Moonrock and Blevins trails while experts will enjoy Pass Mt and the Cat Peaks loops. I like to do this at 5am in the summer before work. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Pass Mountain
Pass Mountain is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Mesa, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Pass Mountain bike trail in Mesa.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/pass-mountain/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 Mesa, Arizona
- Head north on N Center St toward W Main St (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto W Brown Rd (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N Country Club Dr (1.4 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto AZ-202 Loop E (9.4 mi)
- Continue onto AZ-202 S (1.8 mi)
- Take exit 24 for McKellips Rd (0.4 mi)
- Keep left at the fork, follow signs for McKellips Rd E (223 ft)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto E McKellips Rd (0.2 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on E McKellips Rd (2.0 mi)
- Turn left onto N Ellsworth Rd/N Usery Pass Rd (3.2 mi)
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