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15.6 miles
Distance
1,213 ft
Climb
-1,223 ft
Descent
3,073 ft
High Point
-11 ft
Altitude change
2,641 ft
Altitude min
2,752 ft
Altitude start
2,743 ft
Altitude end
-44.6%
Grade max
47.4%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Ride east on Latigo to Whiskey Bottle east to Turpentine east. Connect to Black Hill north, continue on Granite Mountain Loop
Detailed Description
Brown's Long Loop is a 16 mile popular intermediate route located near Scottsdale Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 1,213 ft with a max elevation of 3,073 ft then descends -1,223 ft.
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Distance16 miles
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Avg time2 hr 11 min
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Altitude change-11 ft
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Altitude min2,641 ft
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Altitude start2,752 ft
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Altitude end2,743 ft
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Climb1,213 ft
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Descent-1,223 ft
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Grade max-44.6%
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Grade min47.4%
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Distance climb6 miles
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Distance down7 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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