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Exploration Peak Backside

3.0 (1 Rating)
A fun singletrack/doubletrack down the back of Exploration Peak.
0.4
mi
Distance
109
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
Less CrowdedViews
Access Issues
Closed daily from sunset to sunrise.

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.4mi
Distance
109ft
Elevation Gain
202ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
2,846ft
High Point
2,635ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Exploration Peak is the namesake of Exploration Park and is located on the north end of the park. The peak can be crowded at times as it is part of the public park, but the trail is still pretty easy to get up and down on; people generally move out of the way. This is a backside trail that can be combined with Exploration Peak to create a full loop around the peak itself. There are a couple of steep sections with a mix of singletrack and doubletrack as you head down towards Blue Diamond Dr. and then back up to the first overlook.

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Contributors
Rob Erekson