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5.6 miles
Distance
933 ft
Climb
-1,658 ft
Descent
01:17:03
Avg time
-723 ft
Altitude change
1,250 ft
Altitude min
2,462 ft
Altitude max
2,017 ft
Altitude start
1,293 ft
Altitude end
-2.5%
Grade
-47.5%
Grade max
49%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,173 ft
Distance flat
01:17:03
Avg time
National Details
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Riding AreaSouth Mountain Preserve
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity50 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in E-Biking
- 55 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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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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National is a highly rated 6 mile moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 933 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 hour17 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to national-14940 trailhead
(33.328190, -112.073690)
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Frequently Asked Questions About National
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Where is National located?
National 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 33.32819, -112.07369.
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How hard is National?
National is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for National?
National has 933 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,658 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,250 ft to 2,462 ft.
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Is National a point to point trail?
National is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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