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3,320 ft
Distance
87 ft
Climb
00:06:58
Avg time
86 ft
Altitude change
5,016 ft
Altitude min
5,103 ft
Altitude max
5,016 ft
Altitude start
5,102 ft
Altitude end
2.6%
Grade
-5.6%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
2,162 ft
Distance climb
79 ft
Distance down
997 ft
Distance flat
00:06:58
Avg time
Gateway Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGranite Dells
Prescott, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 95 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerCity of Prescott, Parks and Recreation
Gateway is an easy trail through a pretty meadow. The start is a steep, rock-armored downhill from the bridge to the creek. After that, the trail is pretty level.
Access Info
You can access the trail from Old Hwy 89A. You can park at the closed bridge near Hwy 89 or you can head down Old Hwy 89A from where it crosses underneath the Peavine (however, you will need to climb over a short chain-link fence from this side).
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 rides
- 12 miles average
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- 10 miles avg distance
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- 426 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to gateway-702285 trailhead
(34.613900, -112.417320)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gateway
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Where is Gateway located?
Gateway is located in Granite Dells, Prescott, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Granite Dells trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.6139, -112.41732.
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How hard is Gateway?
Gateway is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Gateway?
Gateway has 87 ft of elevation gain. The elevation ranges from 5,016 ft to 5,103 ft.
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Is Gateway a point to point trail?
Gateway is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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