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1.1 miles
Distance
1,185 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:40:44
Avg time
1,179 ft
Altitude change
1,408 ft
Altitude min
2,588 ft
Altitude max
1,408 ft
Altitude start
2,589 ft
Altitude end
20.1%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
70.7%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
148 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:40:44
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Piestewa Peak Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • E-Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Phoenix Mountain Preserve
    Phoenix, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #300
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Hiking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
  • Global Ranking
    #107 in Hiking [+]
    • #35469 in Trail Running
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    City of Phoenix

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Piestewa Peak is a 1 mile black diamond difficulty mixed trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This hike primary trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 40 minutes to complete this trail.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Piestewa Peak

        Where is Piestewa Peak located?
        Piestewa Peak is located in Phoenix Mountain Preserve, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.53923, -112.02331.
        How hard is Piestewa Peak?
        Piestewa Peak is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 20.1%.
        What is the elevation gain for Piestewa Peak?
        Piestewa Peak has 1,185 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,408 ft to 2,588 ft.
        Is Piestewa Peak a point to point trail?
        Piestewa Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.

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