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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

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
21 trails
- E-Bike
1 trails
- Horse
10 trails
- Hike
23 trails
- Trail Running
23 trails
Region Details
- 3
- 2
- 7
- 8
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Mar 12, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 23
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 21
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 10
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 23
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Total Distance
- 27 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,268 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,493 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,606 ft
- Reports
- 93
- Photos
- 41
- Ridden Counter
- 11,562
Popular Catalina State Park / 50-Year Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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50 Year All the Goods | 12 miles | |
Catalina Wine Mixer | 7 miles | |
Upper 50-year Slickrock Loop from Golder TH | 13 miles | |
50 Chutes + Middle Gate + Downhill Rip | 9 miles | |
50 Year/Middle Gate Loop | 7 miles | |
Honeybee Counter Clockwise | 23 miles | |
Oh Chute - What a Gem! | 11 miles | |
RR Honeybee 2.0 | 26 miles | |
Custom Honeybee route Oro Valley | 21 miles | |
Honeybee Reverse 25 Miles | 25 miles |
Photos of Catalina State Park / 50-Year Mountain Bike
trail: Catalina
10 |
Nov 11, 2023 @ 5:14pm
Nov 11, 2023
trail: Catalina
7 |
Nov 11, 2023 @ 5:14pm
Nov 11, 2023
trail: Catalina
100 |
Mar 15, 2022 @ 9:48pm
Mar 15, 2022
trail: Catalina
95 |
Nov 19, 2021 @ 10:26am
Nov 19, 2021
trail: North Equestrian
42 |
Jan 5, 2021 @ 1:53pm
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
42 |
Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021
trail: Bridle
44 |
Jan 5, 2021 @ 7:30am
Jan 5, 2021Videos of Catalina State Park / 50-Year Mountain Bike

trail: Gem Slabs
11:01 |
126 |
Mar 7, 2023 , Tucson
youtuber

12:54 |
281 |
May 10, 2022

trail: Golder DT
17:56 |
189 |
Jan 4, 2021 , Tucson

trail: North Equestrian
17:56 |
132 |
Jan 4, 2021 , Tucson

trail: Bridle
13:06 |
182 |
Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson

trail: Catalina
13:06 |
360 |
Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson

trail: Bridle
0:09 |
181 |
Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson

trail: Catalina
0:56 |
272 |
Sep 27, 2020 , Tucson
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Birding Trail | Nov 11, 2023 @ 11:30pm Nov 11, 2023 | Ideal | xturk77 | ||
Birding Loop | Nov 11, 2023 @ 11:30pm Nov 11, 2023 | Ideal | xturk77 | ||
Sutherland (Lower) | Nov 11, 2023 @ 11:30pm Nov 11, 2023 | Ideal | xturk77 | ||
Nature Trail | Nov 11, 2023 @ 11:30pm Nov 11, 2023 | Dry | xturk77 | ||
Nature Loop | Nov 11, 2023 @ 11:30pm Nov 11, 2023 | Dry | xturk77 | ||
50-year Connector | Nov 5, 2023 @ 1:04am Nov 5, 2023 | Unknown | Mcardenas | ||
Gem Slabs | Oct 21, 2023 @ 12:41am Oct 21, 2023 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
East Rancho Vistoso Connector | Sep 30, 2023 @ 12:23am Sep 30, 2023 | Very Dry | jeffnelson19784 | ||
High Noon Connector | Aug 9, 2023 @ 3:30am Aug 9, 2023 | Ideal | rmalkin | ||
The Loop | May 10, 2023 @ 11:56pm May 10, 2023 | Dry | crpocock |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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AKleppin1 | wishlist | route | activity #46926240 | Dec 3, 2023 @ 9:38pm 2 days |
Denisss | wishlist | region | activity #46920117 | Dec 3, 2023 @ 5:54pm 2 days |
seacker23 | wishlist | route | activity #46820765 | Nov 30, 2023 @ 2:56pm Nov 30, 2023 |
HBM | wishlist | route | activity #46709477 | Nov 26, 2023 @ 7:42pm Nov 26, 2023 |
salmonhunter | wishlist | route | activity #46662574 | Nov 25, 2023 @ 12:28pm Nov 25, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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trail | “Very steep in spots” accurate. Fun... | Nov 16, 2023 @ 5:43am Nov 16, 2023 | ||
trail | Rode it today and for me, just not worth it.... | Nov 11, 2023 @ 5:13pm Nov 11, 2023 | ||
trail | Agreed, it should even be White. | May 16, 2023 @ 11:13am May 16, 2023 | ||
trail | Fast, flowy, fun start, and then you climb up... | May 9, 2023 @ 2:35pm May 9, 2023 | ||
trail | It has potential to be a fun trail, but in my... | Apr 15, 2023 @ 5:53pm Apr 15, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Naranja Townsite Park | 6 | 4.6 km | |||
Honeybee Canyon/Rail X Ranch | 21 | 1 | 2 | 6.5 km | |
Arthur Pack Regional Park | 11 | 9.4 km | |||
Marana Trails | 7 | 6 | 2 | 9.5 km | |
Butterfly Research Natural Area | 1 | 2 | 10.7 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 |
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Mountain Bike | 21 | 22 miles | 1,296 ft | 9 miles | 1,493 ft | #3,844 | #1,823 | 34 | 93 | 14 | 7,730 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 2,228 ft | 30 ft | 1,165 ft | 33 ft | #2,005 | 89 | 118 | ||||
Horse | 10 | 16 miles | 1,811 ft | 8 miles | 719 ft | #343 | #258 | 31 | 1 | |||
Hike | 23 | 27 miles | 2,267 ft | 12 miles | 1,493 ft | #3,116 | #1,666 | 7 | 93 | 8 | 598 | |
Trail Running | 23 | 27 miles | 2,267 ft | 12 miles | 1,493 ft | #3,123 | #1,669 | 93 | 2 | 224 | ||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 223 ft | 2 miles | 223 ft | 12 | 6 |
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