MOUNTAIN BIKING: Tonto Pass

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Description

Trail starts out as Pemberton loop - counterclockwise. Ride approximately 5.25 <br />
miles (430ft climb over this distance). No real technical areas on the way up, <br />
some sand and small berms. Turn right at the sign for Tonto Pass, this is a <br />
hard right turn leading to the more fun Tonto Pass area, downhill from here all <br />
the way back to Pemberton.

Directions

If you have access to Google Maps, "Pemberton Trail" in Fountain Hills<br /><br /><br /><br />From 202 (eastbound on northern end of 202 loop) in Phoenix:<br /><br />Take exit 13 for Country Club Dr<br /><br />go 0.3 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Turn left onto AZ-87 N/N Country Club Dr<br /><br />Continue to follow AZ-87 N<br /><br />About 15 mins<br /><br />go 11.8 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Turn left onto E Shea Blvd<br /><br />About 2 mins<br /><br />go 0.6 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Turn right onto N Saguaro Blvd<br /><br />About 8 mins<br /><br />go 3.9 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Turn right onto N Fountain Hills Blvd<br /><br />About 1 min<br /><br />go 0.6 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Continue onto E McDowell Mountain Rd<br /><br />About 6 mins<br /><br />go 3.6 mi<br /><br /> <br /><br />Turn left onto McDowell Mountain Park Dr<br /><br />About 8 mins<br /><br />go 3.1 mi<br /><br /><br /><br />Turn right onto N Shallmo Dr<br /><br />About 2 mins<br /><br />go 0.8 mi<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />There is a $6 admission fee per motorized vehicle, $2 if you ride your bike <br /><br />in. Drive~ 3 miles into park and take a right just after the visitor center to <br /><br />trailhead parking.