Next Level Double Black MTB Rock Tech! – Boulderdash Trail at Hawes, AZ – Just Ride Ep. 42

If you love next level mountain bike rock tech look no further! Boulderdash is a premier double black tech trail located at Hawes in Mesa Arizona. It is filled with huge rock slabs and boulders that will be sure to challenge your MTB skills. Everything has a go-around making this an idea section to work on your progression, but make no mistake, this trail is build for advanced level riders. If you love picking your way through challenging terrain and pushing your limits, I would highly recommend checking it out! Trail Details: Boulderdash is labled Double Black on Trailforks and is approximately 1.1 miles. It’s mostly downhill with a few punchy ups scattered throughout. Along with difficult rock gardens, boulders and slabs, it also features a couple drops and gap jumps. Everything is built well with go-arounds for every feature. You can reach Boulderdash by taking Lower Gidro and it is clearly labeled. Once you are on the trail, there are plenty of white markers spray painted on the rocks to help you navigate. However, I did not find them to always be the best line choice so keep your eyes open for alternate lines. We parked at the Canal/Hawes Trail Head and rode into Hawes (about 2 miles of road and gravel) but there are plenty of other options for parking throughout the Hawes Trail Network. But no matter where you park you will have to climb so have your fitness game on point. Additional Info: Parking Lot: Canal/Hawes Trail Head Park and Ride Intersection of N Power Rd and E Preston St, Mesa, AZ 85212 https://maps.app.goo.gl/4Xw8FnzfDNm6wGS66 Our Boulderdash Route https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/view/89283724/ https://www.strava.com/activities/14207262133 Trail Advocates Huge props to the Hawes Trail Alliance (HTA) for all the fantastic work they do building and maintaining these trails. If you want to donate or learn more about them check them out here: https://hawestrailalliance.com or https://www.instagram.com/hawestrailalliance Featured rider: Dan https://www.instagram.com/the_ride_abides Wordpress: https://trail-sage.com/2026/01/07/boulderdash/ Footage notes: All footage was taken at Hawes, Mesa, Arizona Featured Bike: Specialized Stumpjumper 15 Pro https://www.specialized.com/us/en/stumpjumper-15-pro-sram-x0-axs-fox-factory/p/4221403 If you like what you see, or have some feedback/questions, let me know in the comments below. If you enjoyed the video “Subscribe” to see more content like this, or join me on Patreon for some extra perks. Help support the channel at: https://www.patreon.com/TrailSage Trail Sage Apparel and Gear https://trail-sage.com/apparel-gear/ #MTB #MountainBike #Arizona #Boulderdash #MTBAZ Table of Contents 00:00 Intro 00:26 Lower Gidro 01:35 Beginning of Boulderdash 03:03 Tech Lines and Drop 06:07 Rock Tech to the On Off 09:03 Rock Tech to Downward Facing Drop 09:45 Gap Drop to Double 11:24 Alt Line to Downhill Rock Garden 13:32 Conclusion 15:07 Bloopers