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Activity Recordings
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Save1: Tucson is absolutely a year-round riding destination. Don't be afraid of it in the summer. When it's hot in town, it'll be considerably cooler up on the mountain. Case in point: When it was 108 degrees in town, it was 70 degrees at the summit on the day I rode Aspen Draw. During the winter months, the summit trails might actually be snowed it, but the trails down low are going to be full tilt.
2: Bike choice: There is enough terrain here for all bikes. You can bring the DH rig down Aspen Draw, and most of Mount Lemmon can be ridden on a mid to long travel trail bike. Roadies love it here too, and you'll pass scores of them making the 27 mile, 7,000 vertical foot climb as you drive up Lemmon to ride trail.
3: Mount Lemmon is massive, and there are several true backcountry opportunities on the mountain. Consider using Homegrown MTB as a shuttle or guide service if you've never been. Tara, Art and the rest of the team will make your trip that much better for it. They even offer bike rentals.
Pinkbike article: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/local-flavors-the-complete-guide-to-riding-in-tucson-az.html
2: Bike choice: There is enough terrain here for all bikes. You can bring the DH rig down Aspen Draw, and most of Mount Lemmon can be ridden on a mid to long travel trail bike. Roadies love it here too, and you'll pass scores of them making the 27 mile, 7,000 vertical foot climb as you drive up Lemmon to ride trail.
3: Mount Lemmon is massive, and there are several true backcountry opportunities on the mountain. Consider using Homegrown MTB as a shuttle or guide service if you've never been. Tara, Art and the rest of the team will make your trip that much better for it. They even offer bike rentals.
Pinkbike article: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/local-flavors-the-complete-guide-to-riding-in-tucson-az.html
Region Supporters & Maintainers
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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
137 trails
- E-Bike
9 trails
- Hike
278 trails
- Trail Running
278 trails
- Horse
191 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
21 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
20 trails
Region Details
- 48
- 2
- 10
- 31
- 33
- 13
Region Status
Open as of Nov 30, 2020
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 278
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 137
- Trails E-Bike
- 9
- Trails Hike
- 278
- Trails Trail Running
- 278
- Trails Horse
- 191
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 21
- Trails Observed Trials
- 4
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 20
- Total Distance
- 679 miles
- Total Descent
- 139,796 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,348 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,461 ft
- Reports
- 1,444
- Photos
- 875
- Ridden Counter
- 64,378
Articles
Photo Epic: Keegan Swenson & Lael Wilcox Win the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2022
Feb 22, 2022 from pinkbike.com
Keegan Swenson put down a record-breaking 21 laps and Lael Wilcox put down an impressive 17.
Registration Opens For 2022 BetterRide Skills Courses
Dec 29, 2021 from pinkbike.com
Three-day coaching courses in Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and more.
Destination Showcase - Tucson, Arizona
Jan 21, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Everything you need to know about riding in Tucson, Arizona.
Sub Regions
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Catalina State Park / 50-Year
- 2
- 5
- 8
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Coronado National Forest - Santa Rita Mountains
- 2
- 7
- 2
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Pusch Ridge Wilderness (Santa Catalina Mtns - Mt. Lemmon)
- 2
- 16
- 31
- 13
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Suguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
- 1
Popular Tucson Mountain Biking Trails
Tucson Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Expert Ride - Lemon Merengue | 19 miles | |
| Expert Ride - CDO: Canada del Oro | 24 miles | |
| Lemmon Drop | 31 miles | |
| 50 Year All the Goods | 12 miles | |
| Gnats Millie Loop | 6 miles | |
| Bug Springs to Milagrosa | 14 miles | |
| Agua Peak - Millie | 10 miles | |
| Mt Lemmon Drop - Short TEK | 19 miles | |
| Catalina Wine Mixer | 7 miles | |
| 50 Year/Middle Gate Loop | 7 miles |
Photos of Tucson Mountain Bike
trail: Off Broadway
121 |
Jun 26, 2017 @ 3:26pm
Jun 26, 2017
trail: Off Broadway
65 |
Jun 26, 2017 @ 3:25pm
Jun 26, 2017
trail: Missing Link
261 |
Jun 23, 2017 @ 1:38pm
Jun 23, 2017
trail: The Pig
486 |
May 15, 2015 @ 8:19pm
May 15, 2015
trail: Missing Link
692 |
Oct 3, 2014 @ 10:03am
Oct 3, 2014
trail: Blue Collar
284 |
Sep 3, 2014 @ 9:05am
Sep 3, 2014
trail: The Pig
198 |
Apr 1, 2014 @ 11:52am
Apr 1, 2014
trail: Blue Collar
192 |
Feb 11, 2014 @ 5:34pm
Feb 11, 2014Videos of Tucson Mountain Bike
trail: Chiva Falls
51 |
Feb 23, 2022
trail: The Chutes
2:29 |
156 |
Jul 16, 2020
trail: Upper Fifty Year
10:56 |
144 |
Feb 25, 2020
trail: 50 Year
8:43 |
235 |
Apr 8, 2019
trail: Agua Caliente Hill Trail
1:51 |
339 |
Nov 24, 2018
trail: Bug Springs
9:56 |
169 |
May 11, 2018
trail: Bug Springs
0:46 |
76 |
Mar 26, 2018
trail: Molino Basin (AZT)
0:12 |
353 |
Mar 11, 2018
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Draw | May 21, 2022 @ 10:50am May 21, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| Aspen Draw | May 21, 2022 @ 10:50am May 21, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| Sunset | May 21, 2022 @ 10:50am May 21, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| AZT Road Connector | May 21, 2022 @ 10:50am May 21, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| Access Road | May 20, 2022 @ 7:13am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| Upper Fifty Year | May 20, 2022 @ 7:13am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| 50-Year Slabs Access | May 20, 2022 @ 7:13am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| 50-Year Alt Line | May 20, 2022 @ 7:13am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | crpocock | ||
| Aspen Meadow Alt | May 20, 2022 @ 5:51am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | WillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS | ||
| Aspen Meadow | May 20, 2022 @ 5:50am May 20, 2022 | Very Dry | WillieJacobsz TRAILFORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | jmk7 | wishlist | route | 50 Year All the Goods and 1 more | May 24, 2022 @ 9:06pm May 24, 2022 |
| crpocock | add | report | Aspen Draw and 3 more | May 22, 2022 @ 7:09am May 22, 2022 |
| Kriz9512 | wishlist | route | 50 Year All the Goods | May 21, 2022 @ 10:54pm May 21, 2022 |
| crpocock | add | report | Access Road and 3 more | May 20, 2022 @ 10:19am May 20, 2022 |
 | WillieJacobsz | add | report | Aspen Meadow and 1 more | May 20, 2022 @ 5:50am May 20, 2022 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | report | Cleared | Apr 20, 2022 @ 2:15pm Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| report | Cleared | Apr 20, 2022 @ 2:14pm Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| report | Cleared | Apr 20, 2022 @ 2:14pm Apr 20, 2022 | ||
| report | Cleared | Apr 20, 2022 @ 2:14pm Apr 20, 2022 | ||
 | report | Now that I’m looking at the map, I’m... | Apr 19, 2022 @ 1:03pm Apr 19, 2022 |
Local Badges
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Big Ride 30k14,742 awarded -
10 Blue Trails779 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k7,120 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge307 awarded -
10 Green Trails540 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k630 awarded
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Arizona Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Horse
Local Trail Supporters
- Tucson Off-road Cyclists and Activists
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Pinkbike Articles
Apr 27, 2022
Value Bike Field Test: Fezzari Cascade Peak - The Classic Trail Bike
More middle-of-the-road than leading the pack, but that could be just the ticket for many riders.
Apr 25, 2022
Field Test: Kona Process 134 29 - Can't Stop, Won't Stop
The least expensive Process needs a serious stopping upgrade to unleash its full potential.
Apr 19, 2022
Video: Welcome to the 2022 Value Bike Field Test - Reasonably Priced Full-Suspension and Hardtails
Nine value-priced mountain bikes, endless desert singletrack, and a whole lot of cactus.
Feb 22, 2022
Photo Epic: Keegan Swenson & Lael Wilcox Win the 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo 2022
Keegan Swenson put down a record-breaking 21 laps and Lael Wilcox put down an impressive 17.
Jan 23, 2020
Destination Showcase - Tucson, Arizona
Everything you need to know about riding in Tucson, Arizona.
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 137 | 380 miles | 72,844 ft | 188 miles | 6,995 ft | #282 | #144 | 821 | 1,436 | 27 | 48,476 | |
| E-Bike | 9 | 28 miles | 2,297 ft | 10 miles | 1,450 ft | #1,576 | 1,101 | 592 | ||||
| Hike | 278 | 679 miles | 139,797 ft | 306 miles | 7,349 ft | #206 | #124 | 50 | 1,422 | 60 | 3,157 | |
| Trail Running | 278 | 679 miles | 139,797 ft | 306 miles | 7,349 ft | #208 | #125 | 4 | 1,422 | 30 | 1,609 | |
| Horse | 191 | 530 miles | 117,336 ft | 250 miles | 6,801 ft | #15 | #12 | 701 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 21 | 85 miles | 9,974 ft | 43 miles | 3,556 ft | #135 | #86 | 512 | 10 | |||
| Observed Trials | 4 | 13 miles | 1,909 ft | 7 miles | 886 ft | 1 | 5 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 20 | 86 miles | 10,285 ft | 43 miles | 3,556 ft | #83 | #41 | 512 | 17 |
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