Review Date
November 6, 2007

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: tls36 ,  Downhiller

Summary:
Just great stuff here!! The day I rode this I also rode Geronimo and actually like this one better although you can carry more speed on Geronimo. Armor here is wise as is a DH helmet. To me there was about two sections I had to walk and the switchbacks are tight but there was a permagrin on my face the entire way down. Do not take a beginner on this. They label this trail extreme for a reason. I consider myself an above average DH/AM rider and this one was a challenge but it will hone and or improve your skills. Be 150% focused or it can hurt you bad. VERY enjoyable, can't wait to ride it again!!

Recommended Route:
Shuttle......... Drop and experience the rush!!!!

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Geronimo

Review Date
February 11, 2006

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: FRDHUTAZ ,  Downhiller

Summary:
sick trail. i dropped in from dobbins lookout and went over and dropped the little waterfall at the base of the dobbins to holbert connection. thats not really part of the trail but....its fun....soft but flat landing. nice bumpy trail!

Recommended Route:
whatever floats your boat

Other recommended trails in the same area:
all of them! great mountain!

Review Date
February 13, 2005

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: bubbayz220 ,  Downhiller

Summary:
Wow i cant even explain how awesome this trail is. I ride south mountain at least 3 times a week and most of the time im riding holbert. It is a perfect trail for toneing your skills and learning how to link up turns and switchbacks. It is not a good trail for first timers but if they do go down it it will help with their overall skills and will help them learn.

Recommended Route:
well shuttling is the best but im old fashioned and i ride up. I live on the ahwatukee side and i hike up telegraph and then ride 2 miles on the rode and then i go down holbert and then i ride to los lomitas and hike up the trail there thne ride the rode and go back down telegraph

Review Date
April 27, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: rkonindustry ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
I've only ridden xc before and one day i decided to try something a little more crazy. I went straight home after this trail and bought a 6in. travel fork and am currently looking for a frame to build a DH bike. This trail is nothing short of inspiring. As stated above- there is no aerobic workout in this trail, i pedaled probably 30 times in 2.5 miles. But it will push you to your technical limits- i walked about 15% of this(i've been riding about 14 months)

Recommended Route:
see above - i took the central ave to dobbins lookout and had a car waiting at the bottom to go do it again.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
national and mormon loop

Review Date
March 23, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: azrealestatepro ,  Downhiller

Summary:
Off camber!! The most work out for your legs with out peddaling, not to mention the fore arm burn. This trail and I have a love hate relationship. Don't let your guard down or you're bleeding.

Recommended Route:
Shuttle is the only the best. Start on the national up by the towers, fast fun single track before the torture begins.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
24th ST, Boy Scout, Mormon, National, Hidden Valley, Telegraph but not on weekends.