Montana Mountain Loop

Total Miles
38.3

Elevation

1,660.23 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Fall, Summer

Trail Overview

This route can be very easy but add some recent rains, and the washes become nasty rock piles, the narrow tight switchbacks become treacherous, and the rocks appear out of nowhere. Since initial submission, the brush has grown and the trail is very narrow; expect pinstriping. Many of the areas become dangerous when water is present and running. However, the climb is from the Sonoran desert up to pine trees with deer and cooler temperatures of at least 20 degrees less than the valley. Views are phenomenal. Obstacles change throughout the year, so it could be rated a 3 one day and potential of a 6 another.

Difficulty

Obstacles change throughout the year so it could be rated a 3 one day and a potential of a 6 another. Pending the water and the placement of rocks many of the trails vary in difficulty. The lower area has had multiple trails that have disappeared due to moving water and the wash swallowing them. Sometimes due to changing conditions routes may require some tight spots through bushes, rocks and other areas to get to the trail path.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Hillary Joy
Mar 24, 2024
4x4
Obstructed
Broken Down Vehicle
Great trail, easy starting out but gets more difficult as you start going up the mountain. Switchbacks with tight turns and lots of erosion. Broken down Ford F150 in the middle of the trail prevented us from going all the way to the top of the mountain as we planned today.
Bryan Hill
Mar 21, 2024
SxS
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Aaron Landers
Mar 09, 2024
2022 Toyota Tacoma
Open
Dusty
Rough/Deteriorated
Kevin Linn
Feb 02, 2024
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
I think this is a solid 5 trail in wet conditions. My wife and I lost count of the waterfalls while heading up the road. We were greeted with hail at the top of the mountain. The views were amazing. We did this trail in my 2012 Tacoma with upgraded suspension.

Access Description

Take 60 east form Phoenix and turn on Queen Creek Rd after highway 79 Junction

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