These trails wind through an area between the McDowell Sonoran Preserve and the neighborhood just below. They're often ridden together and are fun clockwise or counter-clockwise. You'll also have a few chances to use the rock features as jumps.

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1. Taliesin and Quartz Trail Loop

18.2km

01:32

190m

This moderate 11.3-mile mountain biking loop in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve offers desert scenery, varied terrain, and takes about 1 hour

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2. Gateway Trailhead – McDowell Sonoran Preserve loop from Desert Mountain High School

36.9km

02:59

400m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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3. Taliesin & Quartz Trails loop from McDowell Mountain Ranch

9.94km

00:55

150m

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Distance 982 m

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 20 m

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Location: Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States

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Taliesin & Quartz Trails

1. Taliesin and Quartz Trail Loop

2. Gateway Trailhead – McDowell Sonoran Preserve loop from Desert Mountain High School

3. Taliesin & Quartz Trails loop from McDowell Mountain Ranch

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