Taliesin/Quartz Loop
Scottsdale, Arizona
| Address: | Quartz Trail, Scottsdale, AZ 85255, USA |
| GPS: |
33°37'15.0"N 111°51'48.8"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
| Trails/Routes: | 5.7 mi |
Mountain Bike
A quick loop that has a couple difficult climbs depending on which way you take it. Leads to a cool viewpoint and has a ton of flowing singletrack. Courtesy of mtbproject.com
A fun rocky trail through neighborhoods in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It can be ridden either way and has some fun opportunities for jumps and transitions. Ride up through the wash, skipping all the junctions along the way. Courtesy of mtbproject.com
More Information
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 (8.5 mi)
- Take exit 39 for Raintree Dr (0.4 mi)
- Keep right to continue on N Pima Rd (302 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto E Raintree Dr (1.3 mi)
- Turn right onto N 100th St (0.3 mi)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto E Pine Valley Rd (207 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto N 100th Pl (0.1 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
5.7 milesElevation Gain ?
0 feetReal Ascent ?
519 feetReal Descent ?
519 feetAvg Grade (0°)
0%Grade (-5° to 7°)
-9% to 13%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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