The trail connects to the goldmine trail near the goldmine trailhead and winds you along the mountain side to the san tan trail near the central part of the park. This race is part of a series pass with discounted entries. Two particularly tight switchbacks, i mean, hair pins. San tan regional park is wonderful xc riding blogger.
Jan 23, 2014 spring flowers along the dynamite trail in the san tan mountains. Both days were spent entering the park on the newish dynamite trail off the goldmine trailhead. The park ranges in elevation from about 1,400 feet to over 2,500 feet. Goldmine loop of san tan mountains jacob emericks blog. I started on the san tan trail, to malpais, to san tan to dynamite down to the parking lot, back to san tan, to gold mine, and then back to the parking lot. Pictures of san tan mountain regional park, arizona. I recommend accessing dynamite from san tan, to avoid. Dont worry, all trails are very well marked, so you will. Goldmine trail is a hiking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near san tan mountain regional park, az. It connects to the san tan trail in the northern part of the san tan mountain regional park. Arizona city and san tan valley homes morgan taylor homes.
San tan mountain regional park trail, queen creek, arizona description this park is still relatively primitive there are currently 3 trails which can make up a 6 mile loop of jeep roads and newly constructed double tracksan tan trail. San tan bikes, 1745 w hunt hwy, san tan valley, az 2020. Theres a main parking lot at the entrance where most of the trails diverge from and a couple other trailheads on other parts of the perimeter of the park. I made a loop clockwise in the san tan regional park today on my 26x4. Paseo vista recreation area, veterans oasis park and san tan mountain regional park. San tan dynamite trail s sun city anthem hiking club. The goldmine trail is one of the more popular trails in the san tan mountain regional park. A meeting ground for san tan valleys active residents, this park is a great location to participate in a variety of events that feed your love of the outdoors. Dynamite and goldmine trails all first time hikers with the club must contact the hike leader. San tan mountains loop hiking trail, queen creek, arizona. At this point, take a left onto the san tan trail to rejoin the goldmine trail. Oct 20, 2018 goldmine trail, located near san tan mountain regional park, arizona is a 2. San tan park dynamite trail goldmine trail head meetup. Soon after we start on the gold mine trail we will meet up with the dynamite trail.
Join us for an exciting intermediate mountain bike ride among the beautiful san tan mountains. With the opening of the dynamite trail in february of 2012, it has become part of the rotation with phoenix area crosscountry crowd. The dynamite trail was introduced as part of arizonas centennial celebration. San tan mountain bike trail in queen creek, arizona. Rarely flat, riders are either going up or down, as a good mountain bike trail should. After the drop in to the park out of the rite of passage, san tan meets with goldmine then follows a wide jeep road until it meets with moonlight.
The dynamite trail is easily accessed by parking at the goldmine trailhead on the far north side of the park. From there, travel from the san tan trail to malpais trail and back to san tan. The most strenuous is the goldmine trail, as its central section involves an ascent and descent of steep, rocky slopes, in the middle of goldmine mountain. Goldmine mountain is located in the northern area, with a spectacular san tan mountain escarpment in the southern portion of the park. Dynamite trail mountain bike trail, queen creek, arizona. There are two ways to access this hike, one of which is from the goldmine trailhead located at the intersection of skyline and wagon wheel roads on the north end of the park boundary. The 8k course runs a single counterclockwise loop encompassing the moonlight, san tan and hedgehog trails. Dynamite new entry into san tan mountain regional park. Enjoy a thrilling journey as you explore the goldmine mountain range, known for its mining history. The rolling hills down san tan, hedgehog, and moonlight trails brings you through the creosote flats and saguaro cactus forest.
Description enjoy a thrilling journey as you explore the goldmine mountain range, known for its mining history. From here, the anticlockwise route is along the goldmine trail across flat land and over a high ridge in the middle of goldmine mountain, then back south on the dynamite trail through the western foothills of the mountain and over saguaro flats via part of the san tan trail, before returning to the start along the moonlight trail, through more. The elevation in this park varies between 1,400 and 2,500 feet, while the highest point is the malpais hills at 2,539 feet. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to.
Following the trail home by sue cullumber on trail. This 7 9 mile ride is open to all ages and skill levels. Xterra san tan 8k course the 8k course is a little easier on the calves but is challenging just the same. The goldmine th off wagon wheel and skyline has been worthless to mountain bikers for years. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. With over 10,000 acres, the san tan mountain regional park is located south queen creek offering over twenty miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. Seven mile loop hike in san tan mountain regional park, southeast of phoenix, arizona, also involving part of the san tan trail. Combined with the san tan trail they make a nice 5 mile triangular loop with around of elevation change. Apr 18, 2012 at the bottom, there will be another small climb over a ridge and then dynamite dumps into san tan trail, the parks primary trail loop.
Dynamite and goldmine trail loop arizona alltrails. Descend down dynamite after you reach the top but then start your climbing with a quick downhill to the finish line. San tan trail, located near san tan mountain regional park, arizona is a 6. Scenic views of the mountains and of the city below. The best route is to go up from the goldmine trailhead and return via the dynamite trail. Recently, i visited san tan mountain regional park purely because i didnt know anything about it. San tan dynamitegoldmine loop i sun city anthem hiking. Stroll thru malpais wash, barrel down dynamite, and suffer up and over goldmine. Mar 17, 2020 recently, i visited san tan mountain regional park purely because i didnt know anything about it. Theres a main parking lot at the entrance where most of the trails diverge from and a couple other. A great winding trail on the north side of the san tan mountains. The only way into the park was a horrendous hikeabike i called the rite of passage.
There are a couple spots on either side of the goldmine summit with slick exposed rock. Id tried to ride it plenty of times, but it was a wicked way to start a ride, especially in the san tans where the rest of the riding is easy xc. Goldmine, dynamite and moonlight trails varied loop across mountains, ravines and plains, also involving part of the san tan trail. Nov 29, 2017 the trail begins at the san tan trailhead near the visitor center and ends at the goldmine trailhead located near skyline drive on the north side of the park. This is likely due to the elevation gain and rewarding views. Welcome to san tan mountain regional park consisting of 10,198 acres, this southeast valley park is a fine example of the lower sonoran desert. Oct 14, 2019 one of our more challenging trail races, this 14 mile course gives a sampling of san tan regional parks 10,000 acres of sonoran desert. Jan 11, 2015 there are two trails that split a short distance from the parking area. The trail begins at the san tan trailhead near the visitor center and ends at the goldmine trailhead located near skyline drive on the north side of the park. Stroll thru malpais wash, barrel down dynamite trail, and suffer up and over goldmine trail. A challenging 14mile course gives a sampling of san tan regional parks 10,000 acres of sonoran desert. Shortly you will see the new sign pointing off to the right for dynamite trail. San tan mountain regional park maricopa county parks. San tan takes you back into the park to some nice scenery.
Dynamite trail hiking trail, queen creek, arizona hiking project. Dynamite mountain biking trail queen creek, arizona. Previously the access from the northern trailhead at wagon wheel and skyline was via the horrendous hikeabike up and over the. Joni davies and richard schugelmasked this dynomite hike starts at the gold mine trailhead at san tan regional park. Aug 21, 2018 medium climb up dynamite, slight pedal san tan split, then a brutal steep climp to the saddle of goldmine. You start off on a relatively flat portion of the goldmine trail. Previously the access from the northern trailhead at wagon wheel and skyline was via the horrendous hikeabike up and over the goldmine trail.
In the coming lines, we will discover three main hiking area in chandler. San tan mountain regional park lies south of queen creek in the southeast valley. Santan mountain bike, ebike, hike, trail running trails near queen creek, arizona. The trail connects to the goldmine trail near the goldmine trailhead and winds along the mountainside to the san tan trail near the central part of the park. Our 50 km distance will award one 1 point for the 2021 utmb. San tan mountain regional park mountain bike trail, queen. San tan regional park is the jewel of the south east valley. Best hiking trails in san tan mountain regional park. Though not particularly rocky or uneven, much of the trail is far from buff singletrack. Dynamite trail via goldmine this trail starts at the northernmost park entrance off of wagon wheel rd. The planned route is short hop on gold mine to the new awesome very scenic dynamite trail. The trail connects to the goldmine trail near the goldmine trailhead and winds you along the mountain side to the san tan trail near.
The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible yearround. San tan valley area trails for running and cycling. Apr 15, 2012 the new trail out at san tan park is dynamite. Wide section of the dynamite trail, across the west end of goldmine mountain. Take a left onto the goldmine trail to ascend and descend the only difficult part of this hike. Goldmine, dynamite and moonlight trails, san tan mountain. One of our more challenging trail races, this 14 mile course gives a sampling of san tan regional parks 10,000 acres of sonoran desert. At the bottom, there will be another small climb over a ridge and then dynamite dumps into san tan trail, the parks primary trail loop. Dynamite is a sustained, steady 400foot climb over the next mileandahalf.
Hoping to take advantage of the early morning shade for noahs sake i decided to tackle the hike in a clockwise direction, climbing up the steep saddle of goldmine right away before descending into the main valley to san tan trail. Also a single clockwise loop encompassing the hedgehog, san tan, and moonlight trails. The trail is wide and mostly smooth, hardpacked dirt with embedded rocks, and most intermediate riders can probably make the whole climb on the middle chain ring. Phillips road queen creek, az 85242, the second main entrance is the gold mine trail, north of the main park off wagon wheel road, is more rustic with no facilities except a port a potty, but has become busy since the addition of.
This is from the top of dynamite trail to the gold mine trailhead parking lot. Phillips road queen creek, az 85242, the second main entrance is the gold mine trail, north of the main park off wagon wheel road, is more rustic with no facilities except a port a potty, but has become busy since. San tan regional park arizona dynamite trail to goldmine. San tan mountain regional park is crossed by over 20 miles of intersecting trails, allowing many loop hikes, the shortest 1. If you want to loop around the mountain, dynamite trail meets up with san tan trail on the other side of the mountain and then reconnects with goldmine for a total of 4. San tan mountains loop running trail, queen creek, arizona. A little over halfway up youll be able to see across the valley to the west to san tan mountain, which is actually not part of the park. Medium climb up dynamite, slight pedal san tan split, then a brutal steep climp to the saddle of goldmine.
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