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7.4 miles
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-635 ft
Descent
00:40:47
Avg time
-584 ft
Altitude change
7,223 ft
Altitude min
7,808 ft
Altitude max
7,808 ft
Altitude start
7,224 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-19.3%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
2,490 ft
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
00:40:47
Avg time

Chipmunk Springs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    White Mountain Trail System
    Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #82508 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #205736 in Trail Running
    • #188359 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Chipmunk Springs is a TRACKS connector trail from Country Club on the West side to Los Burros on the East. Sections of this trail are full of baby-head rocks but the line is cleaned up for the Tour of the White Mountains race every fall.

More info at: http://www.tracks-pinetop-lakeside.org/

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 rides
  • 24 miles average
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  • 11 rides
  • 27 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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        Directions to chipmunk-springs trailhead (34.125250, -109.787600)

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        Aug 19, 2018 @ 6:53am
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        Chipmunk Connector to Los Burros Trail MTB
        2:57 | 1352 | Aug 12, 2018 , Pinetop-Lakeside
        Connectors and Shortcuts
        2:48 | 936 | Jul 25, 2018 , Pinetop-Lakeside
        Jammin
        0:09 | 357 | Aug 15, 2021 , Pinetop-Lakeside

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Chipmunk Springs

        Where is Chipmunk Springs located?
        Chipmunk Springs is located in White Mountain Trail System, Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona, United States. It is part of the White Mountain Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.12525, -109.7876.
        How hard is Chipmunk Springs?
        Chipmunk Springs is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Chipmunk Springs?
        Chipmunk Springs has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 635 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,223 ft to 7,808 ft.
        Is Chipmunk Springs a point to point trail?
        Chipmunk Springs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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