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2,272 ft
Distance
306 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:10:59
Avg time
266 ft
Altitude change
1,371 ft
Altitude min
1,639 ft
Altitude max
1,371 ft
Altitude start
1,637 ft
Altitude end
11.69%
Grade
-16.232%
Grade max
36.161%
Grade min
1,754 ft
Distance climb
425 ft
Distance down
93 ft
Distance flat
00:10:59
Avg time
Shaw Butte Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaPhoenix Mountain Preserve - North Mountain / Shaw Butte
Phoenix, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 30 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDirt/Gravel Road
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Phoenix
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Shaw Butte is a 2,272 ft less popular black diamond difficulty dirt/gravel road trail located near Phoenix Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 306 ft black diamond climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.
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Head north from 15th avenue & peoria
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 0 rides
6 Months
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- 8 rides
- Last: Mar 11, 2026
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(33.589230, -112.091120)
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Where is Shaw Butte located?
Shaw Butte is located in Phoenix Mountain Preserve - North Mountain / Shaw Butte, Phoenix, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Phoenix Mountain Preserve - North Mountain / Shaw Butte trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.58923, -112.09112.
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How hard is Shaw Butte?
Shaw Butte is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 11.69%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Shaw Butte?
Shaw Butte has 306 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 40 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,371 ft to 1,639 ft.
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Is Shaw Butte a point to point trail?
Shaw Butte is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
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