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1.5 miles
Distance
498 ft
Climb
-168 ft
Descent
00:18:58
Avg time
330 ft
Altitude change
1,286 ft
Altitude min
1,616 ft
Altitude max
1,286 ft
Altitude start
1,616 ft
Altitude end
4.127%
Grade
-14.971%
Grade max
25.131%
Grade min
5,199 ft
Distance climb
2,079 ft
Distance down
720 ft
Distance flat
00:18:58
Avg time
Tortuga Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSkyline Regional Park
Buckeye, Arizona -
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Tortuga is a well maintained trail with lots of variation and good flow. When combined with the Sienna Hills Connector, it will allow riders to access the entire Skyline and Verrado Trail systems from the north side of the Sienna Hills neighborhood.
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The trail can be started either from the Sienna Hills Connector on the East, or bottom, side of the trail or Quartz Mine (part of the Skyline Trail System) from the West, or top, side of the trail.
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- Last: Jun 12, 2026
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(33.475560, -112.530850)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tortuga
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Where is Tortuga located?
Tortuga is located in Skyline Regional Park, Buckeye, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Skyline Regional Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.47556, -112.53085.
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How hard is Tortuga?
Tortuga is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.127%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Tortuga?
Tortuga has 498 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 168 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,286 ft to 1,616 ft.
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Is Tortuga a point to point trail?
Tortuga is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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