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Balanced Rock Trail
Trail
1.6 mile
2.6 kilometer
point to point
100% Runnable
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
123'
38 m
Descent: -15' -5 m
High: 2,870' 875 m
Low: 2,747' 837 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 4% (2°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Unknown
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“Perfect rolling singletrack.”
— Tom Dobson
Features
Birding · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife
Runner Notes
Charmin soft... easy running packed sand.
Description
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.
The namesake rock is about halfway on the trail.
Run this trail?
We need help with the following missing trail information:
Need to Know, Dogs Allowed, Flora & Fauna
Contacts
Land Manager: City of Scottsdale
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