Name: Balanced Rock Trail
Rating: 3.5

“Perfect rolling singletrack.”

— Tom Dobson

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Charmin soft... easy running packed sand.

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Starting at the powerline road, head north along this awesome undulating trail for about a mile and a half. Eventually, it connects with the Cholla Mountain Loop Trail and kisses the Granite Mountain Loop.

The namesake rock is about halfway on the trail.

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Land Manager: City of Scottsdale

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3.5 from 2 votes

#12

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

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#12

in McDowell Sonoran Preserve

#260

in Arizona

#5,930

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1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers 100% Runnable Singletrack	123' 38 m Ascent -15' -5 m Descent
2,870' 875 m High 2,747' 837 m Low	2% Avg Grade (1°) 4% Max Grade (2°)
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Balanced Rock Trail

1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers

100%

Singletrack

123' 38 m

-15' -5 m

2,870' 875 m

2,747' 837 m

2%

4%

Unknown

“Perfect rolling singletrack.”

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Trail Ratings

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#260

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Balanced Rock Trail

1.6 Miles 2.6 Kilometers

100%

Singletrack

123' 38 m

-15' -5 m

2,870' 875 m

2,747' 837 m

2%

4%

Unknown

“Perfect rolling singletrack.”

Overview

Runner Notes

Description

Contacts

Rate Trail

Get On-Trail Navigation

Check-Ins

Trail Ratings

#12

#5930

#12

#260

#5,930

Conditions

Photos

0 Comments

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