McDowell Mountain
Route:
Lollipop | 28 mi
Gain:
1,500 ft
Surface:
45% wide single track, 55% paved
Navigation:
Straightforward
Locale:
Urban Backcountry
Tire Suggestion:
40 mm
Options:
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Map
Brown = gravel / dirt road
Blue = single track
Red = paved road
Purple = paved bike path
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DownloadRide Details
When We Like to Ride This
Spring, Fall or Winter.
Terrain & Riding
95% of the single track is smooth and rolling. Pure bliss on an adventure / gravel bike. If you are new to gravel riding you may want to walk your bike a few hundred yards in the western section of Pemberton. For more experienced riders, the rocks will be just a “blip”.
The Start
Lat / Long: 33.610328, -111.725714
The Starbucks in Fountain Hills at 16425 E Palisades Blvd.
Food & Water
- None.
Notes & Options
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