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5,084 ft
Distance
19 ft
Climb
-204 ft
Descent
00:08:54
Avg time
-186 ft
Altitude change
1,527 ft
Altitude min
1,726 ft
Altitude max
1,726 ft
Altitude start
1,540 ft
Altitude end
-3.651%
Grade
-11.134%
Grade max
10.998%
Grade min
621 ft
Distance climb
4,229 ft
Distance down
233 ft
Distance flat
00:08:54
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Cholla Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lost Creek
    Buckeye, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37747 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #94942 in Trail Running
    • #91385 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Cholla is a highly rated 5,084 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Buckeye Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 19 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 4 miles average
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  • 43 rides
  • 8 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Nov 12, 2025 @ 1:38am (America/Phoenix)
Nov 12, 2025
Slightly loose to recent apocalyptorain. Can tell its had some grooming to get it back in ride shape. Go elsewhere if you dont like chunk.
Nov 13, 2022 @ 11:23am
Nov 13, 2022
Was pretty good just pretty dry tho.
Nov 2, 2022 @ 8:49am
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on Nov 12, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (6 votes)
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        Directions to cholla-15229 trailhead (33.508220, -112.542800)

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        Routes with this trail

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cholla

        Where is Cholla located?
        Cholla is located in Lost Creek, Buckeye, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Lost Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.50822, -112.5428.
        How hard is Cholla?
        Cholla is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.651%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Cholla?
        Cholla has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 62 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 465 m to 526 m.
        Is Cholla a point to point trail?
        Cholla is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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