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4,731 ft
Distance
434 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:18:13
Avg time
420 ft
Altitude change
2,199 ft
Altitude min
2,622 ft
Altitude max
2,199 ft
Altitude start
2,618 ft
Altitude end
8.9%
Grade
-12.3%
Grade max
34.5%
Grade min
3,701 ft
Distance climb
433 ft
Distance down
600 ft
Distance flat
00:18:13
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Cactus Garden Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawes
    Mesa, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #10559 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #951 in Trail Running
    • #3255 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Tonto National Forest

By the time you reach the south end of this trail, your legs should be nice and warm from the roughly 700ft climb from Power Road. The trail is mostly smooth, with many steep step-ups and a few narrow passes between small rocky teeth. Some parts of the trail are narrow and suffering from erosion, but you can tell someone has been giving it some love as fresh dirt is sprinkled in spots. The trail ends on a ridge line covered with cactus and surrounded by scenic views in all directions.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
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  • 15 miles avg distance
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        Directions to cactus-garden trailhead (33.495850, -111.644920)

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        Cactus Garden | Hawes Trail Network
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cactus Garden

        ▼ Where is Cactus Garden located?
        Cactus Garden is located in Hawes, Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Hawes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.49585, -111.64492.
        ▼ How hard is Cactus Garden?
        Cactus Garden is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cactus Garden?
        Cactus Garden has 434 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,199 ft to 2,622 ft.
        ▼ Is Cactus Garden a point to point trail?
        Cactus Garden is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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