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1.4 miles
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:08:54
Avg time
97 ft
Altitude change
2,161 ft
Altitude min
2,259 ft
Altitude max
2,161 ft
Altitude start
2,257 ft
Altitude end
1.3%
Grade
-1.4%
Grade max
5.4%
Grade min
5,243 ft
Distance climb
413 ft
Distance down
1,890 ft
Distance flat
00:08:54
Avg time
Lariat Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMcDowell Mountain Regional Park
Fountain Hills, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerMaricopa County Parks
This trail connects Pemberton to Granite and is fun riding both directions. It has some very fast curvy sections, you cross a couple of washes. Nice departure from the Pemberton loop.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 6 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 331 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 7, 2026
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Directions to lariat-22538 trailhead
(33.702550, -111.749620)
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Routes with this trail
35 miles • 1,463 ft • 19 • Loop •
Loops from McDowell campground to Hawk Nest and back.
39 miles • 2,121 ft • 18 • Loop •
Good, long ride, mostly flat and mostly green
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Nearby Trails
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Where is Lariat located?
Lariat is located in McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States. It is part of the McDowell Mountain Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.70255, -111.74962.
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How hard is Lariat?
Lariat is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Lariat?
Lariat has 100 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,161 ft to 2,259 ft.
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Is Lariat a point to point trail?
Lariat is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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