Near Cholla Mountain Loop Trail
Cathedral Rock
Near Cholla Mountain Loop Trail
Watershed Trail Looking South to Tom's Thumb
Near Cholla Mountain Loop Trail
The Amphitheater
Near Cholla Mountain Loop Trail
Nuff Said
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Cholla Mountain Loop Trail

5.0 (1 Rating)
An awesome rolling singletrack loop around Cholla Mountain.
3.2
mi
Distance
217
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
3.17mi
Distance
217ft
Elevation Gain
217ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
3,013ft
High Point
2,805ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
You can get to this loop a number of different ways. This map shows entering the trail from Chuckwagon Trail and dipping up to the Amphitheater. There is a little climbing and a little downhill, but mostly it is just solid desert rolling. This trail is very enjoyable at the north end of the Preserve. The sign says watch out for snakes and scorpions. Ironic in the desert, eh??

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Contributors
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