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1.1 miles
Distance
726 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:37:56
Avg time
719 ft
Altitude change
1,273 ft
Altitude min
1,992 ft
Altitude max
1,273 ft
Altitude start
1,992 ft
Altitude end
12.163%
Grade
-13.898%
Grade max
62.925%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
54 ft
Distance down
424 ft
Distance flat
00:37:56
Avg time

Mormon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    South Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #66124 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #12579 in E-Biking
    • #1133 in Trail Running
    • #1538 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation

This trail is a beast. It's nothing but sketchy tech where wheel placement and speed are of the utmost importance. It's a popular hiking trail due to its proximity to the trailhead parking lot. Some portions are rideable going up but it's mostly hike-a-bike. Coming down will take some real skill as well, not to mention, having to navigate around the hikers the closer you get to the bottom, making it that much more difficult.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 243 rides
  • Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Feb 3, 2026 @ 4:30pm (America/Phoenix)
Feb 3, 2026
Jan 27, 2026 @ 9:46am (America/Phoenix)
Jan 27, 2026
 Trail is in good shape. Both switchback pass-throughs appear to be open right now. 2nd one is steep and gnarly!
Jan 6, 2026 @ 12:12pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 6, 2026
 Well traveled and a bit dry
Nov 22, 2023 @ 10:33pm
Nov 22, 2023
Nov 12, 2023 @ 7:22am
Nov 12, 2023
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on Feb 3, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.45 (14 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to mormon trailhead (33.366450, -112.031050)

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        Jan 31, 2026 @ 10:47am
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        Dec 1, 2020 @ 2:15pm
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        youtuber They Said It Couldn't Be Done
        11:50 | 305 | Apr 22, 2023 , Phoenix
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        16:39 | 92 | Jul 11, 2023 , Phoenix
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Mormon

        ▼ Where is Mormon located?
        Mormon is located in South Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the South Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.36645, -112.03105.
        ▼ How hard is Mormon?
        Mormon is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 12.163%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Mormon?
        Mormon has 726 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,273 ft to 1,992 ft.
        ▼ Is Mormon a point to point trail?
        Mormon is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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