Mystery Loop
Phoenix, Arizona
| Address: | ~9050-9164 N 40th St, Phoenix, AZ 85028, USA |
| GPS: |
33°34'11.2"N 111°59'44.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 6.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Beginner |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
| Trails/Routes: | 4.6 mi |
Mountain Bike
The trail is a nice combination of technical rock trail, washes, and climbs. There is a large network of trails to make the ride longer or shorter depending upon your needs. These trails cross over Trail 100 which allows for lots of other options. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
This is a pleasant loop hike in the northern end of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It includes several unnamed trails as well as parts of the Christiansen, Perl Charles and Irregular Link trailsCourtesy of hikearizona.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 Phoenix, Arizona
- Head west on W Washington St toward 1st Ave (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto N 7th Ave (0.8 mi)
- Turn right to merge onto I-10 E toward Tucson (2.3 mi)
- Take exit 147A-147B for AZ-51 N (0.6 mi)
- Continue onto AZ-51 N (8.7 mi)
- Take exit 9 for Shea Blvd (0.3 mi)
- Keep right at the fork and merge onto E Shea Blvd (0.8 mi)
- Turn right onto N 40th StDestination will be on the right(0.9 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
4.6 milesElevation Gain ?
4 feetReal Ascent ?
842 feetReal Descent ?
838 feetAvg Grade (0°)
0%Grade (-14° to 17°)
-25% to 30%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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