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A seldom used loop with a mixture of wash running, a decent hill climb, and some smooth downhill.


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Map Key

3.0

Miles

4.9

KM

95%

Runnable

4,109' 1,252 m

High

3,740' 1,140 m

Low

398' 121 m

Up

275' 84 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

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There is an entrance fee for Oracle State Park.

Runner Notes

The Windmill Loop is used for the Oracle Rumble 50-mile course and is usually brushed just before that event, so early February would be a great time to run this one.

Description

This interesting loop is accessed right off the AZT - Passage 13 - Oracle within the boundaries of Oracle State Park.

Seldom used, this trail most often is done starting on the east side and beginning down a wash for much of the first 1.15 miles. You'll then take a left onto the singletrack that heads uphill before winding around to the west. This turn is fairly obvious if you're looking out for it. There are a few large signs as well on this next section, along with some oversized cairns.

Continue on up some switchbacks as you climb a decently-sized hill. This singletrack may well be a bit overgrown much of the year because of the little use this trail gets. Once you top out on this largest hill there's a mixture of slight downhill and slight uphill running, but it's mostly smooth sailing. The trail isn't always very well-defined but is still reasonably easy to navigate.

Ultimately, the trail finishes back to the Powerline Trail. Take a right at the Powerline Trail and just down the hill 50 yards or so you'll come to the newer re-routed section of the AZT - Passage 13 - Oracle.

Contacts

Land Manager: Arizona State Parks

Shared By:

Stephen Woodall

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#1,021

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