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3,471 ft
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-310 ft
Descent
00:10:02
Avg time
-271 ft
Altitude change
7,503 ft
Altitude min
7,789 ft
Altitude max
7,789 ft
Altitude start
7,520 ft
Altitude end
-7.8%
Grade
-32%
Grade max
16.3%
Grade min
535 ft
Distance climb
2,559 ft
Distance down
377 ft
Distance flat
00:10:02
Avg time

Ferndell Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pinal Mountain Trail System
    Globe, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #204
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #58834 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #215833 in Trail Running
    • #223824 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/specialplaces/recarea?recid=35343&actid=37

This short fast and fun trail on Pinal Peak is a great way to add 300ft of elevation loss to your six shooter ride with only a slight climb as you near Ferndale lot and Sixshooter trail.

Some people like to run laps on it when they camp up top.

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 12 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026 @ 5:18pm (America/Phoenix)
Mar 6, 2026
 reporter Trees have been cleared on ferndale to sixshooter and expect it to be rough until we can get in to clean up the tread. Also sixer just a...
Jan 17, 2026 @ 4:52pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 17, 2026
 reporter combination of trees down and lots of snow and ice
Jan 6, 2026 @ 12:59pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 6, 2026
 10 trees down. Water damage.
Dec 13, 2025 @ 8:12pm (America/Phoenix)
Dec 13, 2025
 reporter snow is gone for now. A lil rough around the edges but still great
Nov 21, 2025 @ 7:06pm (America/Phoenix)
Nov 21, 2025
 reporter snow has arrived on the peak.
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        Directions to ferndell-trail trailhead (33.281960, -110.819980)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Ferndell Trail

        ▼ Where is Ferndell Trail located?
        Ferndell Trail is located in Pinal Mountain Trail System, Globe, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Pinal Mountain Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.28196, -110.81998.
        ▼ How hard is Ferndell Trail?
        Ferndell Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 7.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ferndell Trail?
        Ferndell Trail has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 310 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,503 ft to 7,789 ft.
        ▼ Is Ferndell Trail a point to point trail?
        Ferndell Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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