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2,372 ft
Distance
68 ft
Climb
-44 ft
Descent
00:04:21
Avg time
23 ft
Altitude change
1,448 ft
Altitude min
1,509 ft
Altitude max
1,448 ft
Altitude start
1,470 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
11.9%
Grade min
1,437 ft
Distance climb
587 ft
Distance down
348 ft
Distance flat
00:04:21
Avg time
Granite Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPaloma Regional Preserve
Peoria, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (5 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
The singletrack section of Granite trail through some granite boulders, Saguaros, and a couple hills.
Peoria gives the trail a blue square rating, is on the easier side of blue.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 70 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 316 rides
- Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Directions to granite-494176 trailhead
(33.749730, -112.221280)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Granite
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Where is Granite located?
Granite is located in Paloma Regional Preserve, Peoria, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Paloma Regional Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.74973, -112.22128.
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How hard is Granite?
Granite is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Granite?
Granite has 68 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 44 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,448 ft to 1,509 ft.
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Is Granite a point to point trail?
Granite is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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