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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Some of the best riding in town within a reasonable drive. This is also a popular destination for hikers and equestrians especially on weekends, so please manage your speed. Sweetwater Preserve is managed by Pima County Dept. of Natural Resources, Parks, and Recreation.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Region Details
- 10
- 12
Activities
Region Status
Open as of Aug 6, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 22
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 22
- Trails Hike
- 22
- Trails Trail Running
- 22
- Trails Horse
- 22
- Total Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,392 ft
- Total Vertical
- 292 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 2,682 ft
- Reports
- 334
- Photos
- 29
- Ridden Counter
- 6,736
Popular Sweetwater Preserve Mountain Biking Trails
Sweetwater Preserve Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| SDMB Featured Ride - Sweetwater Preserve - Easy Out and Back | 9 miles | |
| SDMB Featured Ride - Tour de Sweetwater | 13 miles | |
| 10 mile Sweetwater Preserve Ride | popular ridelog | 10 miles |
| 7 mile Sweetwater Preserve Cross-country Ride | popular ridelog | 7 miles |
| 13 mile Sweetwater Preserve Cross-country Ride | popular ridelog | 13 miles |
| 11 mile Sweetwater Preserve All-Mountain Ride | popular ridelog | 11 miles |
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 7 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 32 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
Photos of Sweetwater Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Desperado (S)
1 |
Aug 5, 2020 @ 3:28pm
Aug 5, 2020
trail: Desperado (S)
1 |
Aug 5, 2020 @ 3:28pm
Aug 5, 2020
trail: Saguaro Vista
3 |
Jul 5, 2020 @ 7:04pm
Jul 5, 2020
trail: Saguaro Vista
8 |
Jul 5, 2020 @ 7:04pm
Jul 5, 2020Videos of Sweetwater Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Wildflower Ridge
3:48 |
37 |
Mar 19, 2019
trail: Redtail Ridge
12:17 |
79 |
Mar 19, 2019
trail: Wildflower Ridge
3:14 |
42 |
Mar 19, 2019
trail: Sun Circle Loop
4:21 |
31 |
Mar 19, 2019
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desperado (N) | Aug 6, 2020 @ 6:01pm Aug 6, 2020 | Very Dry | Jeremy-Harper | ||
| Lost Arrow | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Homestead | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Wildflower Ext | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Oxbow | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Night Hawk | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Roller Coaster | Jun 11, 2020 @ 8:02am Jun 11, 2020 | Very Dry | felixre7 | ||
| Redtail Ridge | May 22, 2020 @ 9:43am May 22, 2020 | Dry | Dbacks444123 | ||
| Wildflower Ridge | May 22, 2020 @ 9:43am May 22, 2020 | Very Dry | Dbacks444123 | ||
| Desperado (S) | May 20, 2020 @ 3:33pm May 20, 2020 | Very Dry | Erikabash |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Jeremy-Harper | add | report | Desperado (N) | Aug 8, 2020 @ 5:03pm 2 days |
| Jcmamma | add | photo | in My City and 1 more | Aug 5, 2020 @ 3:28pm Aug 5, 2020 |
 | agmtb | comment | trail | Redtail Ridge | Aug 1, 2020 @ 1:56pm Aug 1, 2020 |
| mixon77 | add | karma | Sweetwater Preserve and 1 more | Jul 31, 2020 @ 3:09pm Jul 31, 2020 |
| Triplev69 | add | karma | Sweetwater Preserve | Jul 31, 2020 @ 1:33pm Jul 31, 2020 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | This trail has some rocky spots that add to... | Aug 1, 2020 @ 1:56pm Aug 1, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Mountain Park | 24 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 km |
| Painted Hills | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3.9 km | |
| Greasewood Park | 9 | 4.7 km | |||
| PCC West | 18 | 5 km | |||
| Enchanted Hills | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6.3 km |
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