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23 mi 38 km of trail — 1 Featured Run

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Favorite From the junction of 202 and 8A, look up the valley to the north. At the ridge top on the left you meet trail 8B again.

8A-8B-200 Loop Near Piestewa

3.8 mi 6.0 km • Loop • 917 ft Ascent 279.5 m Ascent

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1.1 mi 1.8 km #1 Piestewa Peak Summit Trail #300
Paradise Valley, AZ
1.1 mi 1.8 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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3.7 mi 6.0 km #2 Squaw Peak Trail #302
Paradise Valley, AZ
3.7 mi 6.0 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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11.1 mi 17.8 km #3 Trail 100 - Charles M. Christiansen Memorial Trail
Paradise Valley, AZ
11.1 mi 17.8 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.6 mi 1.0 km #4 Mohave Trail #200
Paradise Valley, AZ
0.6 mi 1.0 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.5 mi 0.9 km #5 VOAZ Trail
Paradise Valley, AZ
0.5 mi 0.9 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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1.8 mi 2.8 km #6 Quartz Ridge Trail #8A
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1.4 mi 2.3 km #7 Piestewa Peak Nature Trail #304
Paradise Valley, AZ
1.4 mi 2.3 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.9 mi 1.5 km #8 Mohave Connector Trail #202
Paradise Valley, AZ
0.9 mi 1.5 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.8 mi 1.4 km #9 Ruth Hamilton Trail #8B
Paradise Valley, AZ
0.8 mi 1.4 km Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.6 mi 0.9 km #10 Trail 100 Alternate
Paradise Valley, AZ
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #11 Redhorn Trail
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From the junction of 202 and 8A, look up the valley to the north. At the ridge top on the left you meet trail 8B again.

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From the junction of 202 and 8A, look up the va…
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Paradise Valley, AZ
Piestewa Peak from a slight detour off the indicated route

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Piestewa Peak from a slight detour off the indi…
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Paradise Valley, AZ
Piestewa Peak.

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Piestewa Peak.
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Paradise Valley, AZ
Along the Mohave Connector Trail 200, you look up to some rugged terrain without having to deal with it.

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Along the Mohave Connector Trail 200, you look…
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Paradise Valley, AZ
From the pass, the preferred route is up the switchbacks to the east, to a spectacular summit.

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From the pass, the preferred route is up the sw…
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At the top of the Peak, looking southwest.

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At the top of the Peak, looking southwest.
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Starting up the trail.

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Starting up the trail.
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A short clip showing an example of the trail.

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A short clip showing an example of the trail.
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