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1.5 miles
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-750 ft
Descent
00:15:57
Avg time
-736 ft
Altitude change
1,868 ft
Altitude min
2,615 ft
Altitude max
2,604 ft
Altitude start
1,870 ft
Altitude end
-9.5%
Grade
-38.4%
Grade max
9%
Grade min
541 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
502 ft
Distance flat
00:15:57
Avg time

Red Mountain Rush Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawes
    Mesa, Arizona
  • AKA
    Red Mtn Rush, RMR
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (25 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #3250 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #273 in Trail Running
    • #1368 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Normal
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Tonto National Forest

Primarily a downhill trail with a fair amount of flow. Some small rock features up top. This trail is a solid double-blue, but Trailforks doesn't have that rating capability, so it is rated higher in difficulty on the map to help prevent lesser skilled riders from getting in over their head.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles average
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  • 676 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 25, 2026
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May 5, 2026 @ 3:05pm (America/Phoenix)
May 5, 2026
 Very dry and loose at the top sections, be very carful conditions are getting worse with every ride. Other than that the trail is running good.
Apr 22, 2026 @ 6:42pm (America/Phoenix)
Apr 22, 2026
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Tread maintenance.
Mar 14, 2026 @ 4:11pm (America/Phoenix)
Mar 14, 2026
Designate as one way downhill. Very fast ride that has blind corners. Locals know but visitors don’t. Safety is the reason
Feb 15, 2026 @ 12:04pm (Pacific/Midway)
Feb 15, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 @ 3:49pm (America/Phoenix)
Feb 12, 2026
 Very dry and loose at the top, ride with caution. Other than that bottom half is really good
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on May 5, 2026
Very Dry
Avg: 4.6 (71 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to red-mountain-rush trailhead (33.505120, -111.644060)

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        Apr 3, 2021 @ 4:23pm
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        youtuber First ride on my 'NEW' Bike! - RIDING IN AMERICA!
        15:03 | 570 | Apr 27, 2023 , Mesa
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        12:41 | 1116 | Apr 20, 2022 , Mesa
        One of Arizona's Best Mountain Bike Descents |...
        7:54 | 57 | Mar 7, 2026 , Mesa
        Red Mountain Rush
        12:25 | 95 | Jan 25, 2026 , Mesa

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Red Mountain Rush

        ▼ Where is Red Mountain Rush located?
        Red Mountain Rush is located in Hawes, Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Hawes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.50512, -111.64406.
        ▼ How hard is Red Mountain Rush?
        Red Mountain Rush is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Red Mountain Rush?
        Red Mountain Rush has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 750 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,868 ft to 2,615 ft.
        ▼ Is Red Mountain Rush a point to point trail?
        Red Mountain Rush is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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