Review Date
August 23, 2007

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: erict. ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
every so often i remember this trail exists and i head to it. it usually is 50/50. after 6 miles the road/washes start and that kills it for me. it is extremely sandy and sometimes i think hotter, like being in a frying pan hot! i started avoidind this by simply going back on the singletrack. this last time i was pleasantly surprised to find that fresh single/doubletrack had been created. unfortunately after about a few minutes/50ft. or so it became a sand pit.sand, sand and more sand. at times you would sink in a half foot or so. i persisted and eventually wished for the road. i quickly left the trail upon spotting the road and saw my car not 30 yards away. give it some time to pack in and check it out. unless of course you really like sand.

Review Date
April 21, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: abegold ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is called Dove Mountain Trail. Thank Chuck Boyer for it's design and building it. Pure desert riding in the cactus and palo verde forest. Beautiful desert singltrack curving thru the area and near a golf course.

Recommended Route:
Best ridden after rains to pack the sands. I was fortunate to ride it just after a summer shower on a cool summer morning early, perfect.
I'd reccommend doing it as a 14 mile out and back rather than as a 10 mile loop cause the doubletrack back for the shorter route doesn't compare with the singletrack.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
50 Year Trail, 24 Hour Race Course and spurs, Arizona Trail near and north of Oracle, Cody Trail, Copper Creek, Casa Crande Mountain Trail

Review Date
September 8, 2004

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: crzyabe ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Sandy, lots and lots of sand. The first 4 miles of the trail are a gradual incline. The rest of the trail meanders through the desert and eventually brings you back to the trailhead.

Recommended Route:
Follow the path from the trail marker.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
50 year trail