Beal Banger route

Name: Beal Banger
Address: Kingman, AZ
Rating: 4

near Kingman, AZ

21.7 miles

Distance

2,782 ft

Climb

-2,790 ft

Descent

4,544 ft

High Point

-7 ft

Altitude change

3,461 ft

Altitude min

3,625 ft

Altitude start

3,619 ft

Altitude end

-40.4%

Grade max

47.9%

Grade min

10 miles

Distance climb

11 miles

Distance down

4,528 ft

Distance flat

First, start by Climbing the north side of Beale Loop and get ready to hate life because this is a rocky mess of a trail with short steep burst with loose rock. I learned a few new ways to describe this terrain with a extensive use of words that start with F. Then hit Castle Rock Trail which gives you a break from obnoxious rocks and continuos climbing. A nice bit of up then down but still mad from the initial climb and you might be hoping you die rather than finish this loop because you keep climbing. At the end of the end of the trail, turn around, and head down Badger Trail and get ready to shred Wait nope you got one more hill you have to climb before anything pays off. Finally, you get to downhill stop put your shocks in pleasure mode and get ready to shred enjoy whipping down the side of the mountain that just keeps going. I was honestly, impressed how long I got to go downhill coming from Breckenridge last week. It definitely could use some jumps and banked corners.

Did you enjoy the downhill? Because now you are going to keep climbing until you reach the top of Sidewinder Trail which you expect to be nice and groomed like the pictures show. Nope, this is a washed out mess of a trail that will make you hate gravity. But you are nearly there head up to the main junction and head north on Rattler Trail if you want an extra climb and loop around Castle Rock Trail one more time to enjoy a long downhill on Rattler Trail. Rattler Trail is a fun mess of rocks that you can't get going that fast on due to their positioning. But enjoy it for what it is and ride it all the way back to the parking lot. Don't forget to give Beale Loop the finger in your passing.

Detailed Description

Beal Banger is a 22 mile popular intermediate route located near Kingman Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 10 trails. This route climbs 2,782 ft with a max elevation of 4,544 ft then descends -2,790 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jan 19, 2023)

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Stats

Distance

22 miles
Avg time

3 hr 23 min
Altitude min

3,461 ft
Altitude start

3,625 ft
Altitude end

3,619 ft
Climb

2,782 ft
Descent

-2,790 ft
Grade max

-40.4%
Grade min

47.9%
Distance climb

10 miles
Distance down

11 miles
Distance flat

4,528 ft

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Trails in Route

	Camp Beale Loop				1 mile
	Badger				3 miles
	Sidewinder				3 miles
	Rattler				1 mile
	Castle Rock				1,854 ft
	Castle Rock				1 mile
	Rattler				1 mile
	Camp Beale Loop				2,484 ft

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Riding area

Monolith Gardens
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bike type

AM, XC, Fat, Uni
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate

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trail	date	description
Badger	Apr 24, 2026 @ 9:56pm (America/Phoenix) Apr 24, 2026	Dry and a little loose. Rough as a climb but a fun downhill. Upper switchbacks would probably be more fun on 26” wheels but a good trail overall.
Camp Beale Loop	Dec 4, 2025 @ 1:24pm (America/Phoenix) Dec 4, 2025
Castle Rock	Apr 13, 2023 @ 10:02am Apr 13, 2023
Rattler	Jan 19, 2023 @ 10:20am Jan 19, 2023
Sidewinder	Nov 2, 2021 @ 7:54pm Nov 2, 2021	2 rock projects have been completed on this trail. Catclaw needs trimmed. Trail crew will be on the project finishing another couple rock projects and widening turns in late November 2021.