Skyline RP Pyrite Loop Photoset • Nightstalker • 2025-02-28 • HikeArizona.COM

Skyline RP Pyrite Loop, AZ

	2025-02-28
	7 by Nightstalker

Skyline RP Pyrite Loop, AZ

Mtn Biking	8.00 Miles	1,252 AEG

Mtn Biking	8.00 Miles	1 Hour 44 Mns		6.23 mph
	1,252 ft AEG	27 Mns Break	8 LBS Pack

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Mountain Wash Trail - Skyline RP

Turnbuckle Trail - Skyline RP

Granite Falls Trail - Skyline RP

Pyrite Trail - Skyline RP

Chuckwalla Trail - Skyline RP

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Lung burning black out climb up Pyrite followed by terrifying descent. Almost flipped over the front on two of the steep tight switchbacks. Bailed on the summit trail. Can't wait to return and try again

Stopped to chat with a couple in a sweet 2003 Safari Trek from British Columbia Canada. Recent trail maintenance on Pyrite, it's in very good condition.
Started from the parking area midway between the park entrance and the main parking area. Rode up the connector trail, through the main parking area and across the bridge. Did a clockwise loop on Mountain Wash, Turnbuckle, Granite Falls, Pyrite, Chuckwalla, south on Granite Falls, and then took the jeep road back to Mountain Wash to skip the climb back up Granite Falls and Turnbuckle. Returned to the van on my original route.

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