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SaveTrails on the northwest side of the Catalina Mountains. Lower trails in Catalina State Park and the 50-year trail are relatively smooth, while upper 50-year trails are more technical, with many rock slabs and drops. Riding in the 50-year trail system requires a current AZ State Lands recreation permit.
Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
AKA: 50 Year
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- Mountain Bike
18 trails
- E-Bike
0 trails
- Hike
20 trails
- Trail Running
20 trails
- Horse
9 trails
Region Details
- 3
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- 8
Region Status
Open as of Mar 12, 2022
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 20
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 18
- Trails Hike
- 20
- Trails Trail Running
- 20
- Trails Horse
- 9
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 26 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,084 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,493 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,606 ft
- Reports
- 69
- Photos
- 43
- Ridden Counter
- 9,944
Popular Catalina State Park / 50-Year Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| 50 Year All the Goods | 12 miles | |
| 50 Chutes + Middle Gate + Downhill Rip | 9 miles | |
| Catalina Wine Mixer | 7 miles | |
| 50 Year/Middle Gate Loop | 7 miles | |
| Honeybee Counter Clockwise | 23 miles | |
| RR Honeybee 2.0 | 26 miles | |
| Upper 50-year Slickrock Loop from Golder TH | 13 miles | |
| Custom Honeybee route Oro Valley | 21 miles | |
| Honeybee Canyon Acc Bypass | 2 miles | |
| Honeybee Reverse 25 Miles | 25 miles |
Photos of Catalina State Park / 50-Year Mountain Bike
trail: Catalina
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Mar 15, 2022 @ 9:48pm
Mar 15, 2022
trail: Catalina
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Nov 19, 2021 @ 10:26am
Nov 19, 2021
trail: North Equestrian
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Jan 5, 2021 @ 1:53pm
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
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Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
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Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
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Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
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Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021Videos of Catalina State Park / 50-Year Mountain Bike
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![“Best slabs in Arizona” MTB 50 Year Trail...]()
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May 10, 2022
trail: Golder DT
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Jan 4, 2021 , Tucson
trail: North Equestrian
17:56 |
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Jan 4, 2021 , Tucson
trail: Bridle
13:06 |
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Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson
trail: Catalina
13:06 |
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Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson
trail: Bridle
0:09 |
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Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson
trail: Catalina
0:56 |
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Sep 27, 2020 , Tucson
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnNamed at this time (Big Wash to Innovation) | Jun 9, 2022 @ 8:35am Jun 9, 2022 | Unknown | WolfSoul | ||
| High Noon Connector | May 1, 2022 @ 10:14am May 1, 2022 | Very Dry | ericsimsjr | ||
| Connector | Mar 21, 2022 @ 11:52am Mar 21, 2022 | Ideal | Martymoos | ||
| Access Road | Mar 11, 2022 @ 12:46pm Mar 11, 2022 | Very Dry | JerryTC | ||
| Catalina Connector | Feb 8, 2022 @ 10:05am Feb 8, 2022 | Ideal | reusserfarm | ||
| Golder DT | Jan 16, 2022 @ 10:46am Jan 16, 2022 | Dry | foggnm | ||
| Access Road | Dec 25, 2021 @ 11:02am Dec 25, 2021 | Variable | MCThong | ||
| Catalina | Dec 19, 2021 @ 8:16am Dec 19, 2021 | Ideal | GerryMCosta | ||
| Nature Trail | Nov 22, 2021 @ 10:03am Nov 22, 2021 | Dry | bueller99 | ||
| The Loop | Aug 21, 2021 @ 5:25am Aug 21, 2021 | Variable | aminkman |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Weirdbeard731 | wishlist | route | 50 Year All the Goods | Aug 12, 2022 @ 2:53pm 18 hours |
| Hunter4019 | wishlist | route | 50 Year All the Goods | Aug 9, 2022 @ 1:39pm Aug 9, 2022 |
| Hunter4019 | wishlist | region | Catalina State Park / 50-Year | Aug 9, 2022 @ 1:37pm Aug 9, 2022 |
| Kriz9512 | wishlist | route | 50 Year All the Goods | Aug 6, 2022 @ 6:33am Aug 6, 2022 |
| jessecampbell304 | wishlist | route | Catalina Wine Mixer | Aug 1, 2022 @ 12:53pm Aug 1, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Pretty trail, but tough for a low-intermediate... | Mar 15, 2022 @ 9:46pm Mar 15, 2022 | ||
| trail | If you like LOTS of baby heads and loose rock... | Feb 28, 2021 @ 8:43am Feb 28, 2021 | ||
| trail | This also should be a green. Wide bike path.... | Nov 24, 2020 @ 12:18pm Nov 24, 2020 | ||
| trail | Not sure why this trail is rated a blue.... | Nov 24, 2020 @ 12:16pm Nov 24, 2020 | ||
 | trail | Only ride it south of the parking lot if you... | Sep 21, 2019 @ 3:44pm Sep 21, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honeybee Canyon/Rail X Ranch | 11 | 6.5 km | |||
| Arthur Pack Regional Park | 11 | 9.4 km | |||
| Marana Trails | 6 | 5 | 2 | 9.5 km | |
| Butterfly Research Natural Area | 1 | 10.7 km | |||
| Tortolitas | 2 | 11.4 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 18 | 21 miles | 1,112 ft | 8 miles | 1,493 ft | #5,368 | #2,336 | 35 | 69 | 13 | 7,098 | |
| Hike | 20 | 26 miles | 2,083 ft | 11 miles | 1,493 ft | #4,532 | #2,179 | 8 | 69 | 7 | 420 | |
| Trail Running | 20 | 26 miles | 2,083 ft | 11 miles | 1,493 ft | #4,535 | #2,177 | 69 | 1 | 124 | ||
| Horse | 9 | 16 miles | 1,781 ft | 8 miles | 719 ft | #391 | #270 | 31 | 1 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 223 ft | 2 miles | 223 ft | 12 | 4 |
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