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2.0 miles
Distance
-353 ft
Descent
00:07:14
Avg time
-355 ft
Altitude change
1,467 ft
Altitude min
1,822 ft
Altitude max
1,822 ft
Altitude start
1,467 ft
Altitude end
-3.4%
Grade
-9.9%
Grade max
0.9%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
1,512 ft
Distance flat
00:07:14
Avg time

Scorpion Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hawes
    Mesa, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (5 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #4637 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #81949 in Trail Running
    • #1800 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Primary for Trail Running
    • Downhill Primary for Hiking
    • Downhill Primary for Horseback
    • Downhill Primary for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    Tonto National Forest

One of the newest trails in the Hawes trail system for over 10 years and is also the first of many more to come in the near future Named Scorpion, because during the building phase we found a large scorpion over 6" long! (it lived).

This Trail will be the starting trail head to get to future trails in the future, currently gets you access to Horse Tail, NRA, High Horse, and others from the north. This is a great trail going south to north! Please take care of the trail so we can build more trails in the future!

Access Info

Bush Hwy, approximately 1/4 mile from the four way stop.

Disclaimer

Wild Horses in area, DO NOT DISTURB!!

Trail Supporters
  • Hawes Trail Alliance
    Sponsor
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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        Directions to scorpion-158778 trailhead (33.519260, -111.624390)

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        Jan 27, 2019 @ 3:59pm
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        Apr 27, 2026

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        6 more »
        Social Distancing at Hawes- Jumping Jacks,...
        15:40 | 714 | Mar 20, 2020 , Mesa
        Usery/Hawes - 05/12/2019
        12:31 | 270 | Dec 9, 2019 , Mesa
        Scorpion @ Hawes. Downhill (South to North)
        10:36 | 670 | Dec 3, 2018 , Mesa
        Hawes Scorpion Start to Finish
        7:59 | 96 | May 11, 2024 , Mesa

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Scorpion

        ▼ Where is Scorpion located?
        Scorpion is located in Hawes, Mesa, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Hawes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.51926, -111.62439.
        ▼ How hard is Scorpion?
        Scorpion is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Scorpion?
        The trail has 353 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,467 ft to 1,822 ft.
        ▼ Is Scorpion a point to point trail?
        Scorpion is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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