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2.4 miles
Distance
107 ft
Climb
-111 ft
Descent
00:20:01
Avg time
-4 ft
Altitude change
5,918 ft
Altitude min
6,006 ft
Altitude max
6,004 ft
Altitude start
6,001 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade max
11.1%
Grade min
4,032 ft
Distance climb
5,203 ft
Distance down
3,209 ft
Distance flat
00:20:01
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Goldwater Lakes Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Goldwater Lakes
    Prescott, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T4 Alpine Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

The trail follows along the shoreline of the Upper Goldwater Lake and Lower Goldwater Lake. It mostly stays close to the waterline, except where it passes above the Upper Lake dam and passes around below the Lower Lake dam.

The trail has its share of tricky spots, rocks, steep sharp turns, narrow exposed spots (steep-up on the left, steep-down on the right). There are a lot of steep ups and downs, so the rider gets a lot of exercise on a short route.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Goldwater Lakes Loop

        ▼ Where is Goldwater Lakes Loop located?
        Goldwater Lakes Loop is located in Goldwater Lakes, Prescott, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Goldwater Lakes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.49586, -112.44599.
        ▼ How hard is Goldwater Lakes Loop?
        Goldwater Lakes Loop is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Goldwater Lakes Loop?
        Goldwater Lakes Loop has 107 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 111 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,918 ft to 6,006 ft.
        ▼ Is Goldwater Lakes Loop a point to point trail?
        Goldwater Lakes Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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