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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
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- Mountain Bike
384 trails
- E-Bike
113 trails
- Gravel Bike
172 trails
- Adaptive Bike
27 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
29 trails
- Horse
360 trails
- Hike
534 trails
- Trail Running
535 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
60 trails
- Observed Trials
6 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
57 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of Jul 28, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 563
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 384
- Trails E-Bike
- 113
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 172
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 27
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 29
- Trails Horse
- 360
- Trails Hike
- 534
- Trails Trail Running
- 535
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 60
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 57
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 20
- Total Distance
- 921 miles
- Total Descent
- 129,669 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,401 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,443 ft
- Reports
- 2,672
- Photos
- 1,340
- Completed Counter
- 106,002
Articles
Destination Showcase - Tucson, AZ
Jun 30, 2025 from pinkbike.com
Everything you need to know about riding in the Arizona desert.
Traveling on a Budget? These 10 U.S. National Parks Are the Most Affordable to Visit.
Jun 16, 2024 from outsideonline.com
Our parks expert has put together long weekend trips for as little as $204, with details on free entrance fees and campsites, and active...
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.
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
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- 8
- 1
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Coronado National Forest - Santa Rita Mountains
- 4
- 12
- 1
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Las Cienegas NCA
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Mt Lemmon - Lower
- 1
- 5
- 3
- 1
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Mt Lemmon - Upper
- 2
- 7
- 5
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Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- 1
- 1
- 1
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Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
- 10
- 1
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Tucson Mountain Park
- 2
- 60
- 38
- 12
- 6
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Voyager Road Vortex
- 1
- 6
Popular Tucson Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 5 miles • 528 ft • 1,705 •
This is probably the most popular trail on Mt. Lemmon and one of the most popular in all if Tucson. Its a great start to Mt Lemmon riding for the fact that is one of the easier trails on the mountain. It is still difficult but its a...
• 85 ★ 4.1 • 2 miles • 133 ft • 1,287 •
This is a little connector section of the Arizona Trail. Usually ridden in conjunction with Bug Spring Trail. It has some nice rock features, small drops, and fast singletrack. One of the best intro trails to Mt Lemmon riding.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 336 ft • 1,229 •
Fun twisty XC trail with a few rock features to grab your attention.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 165 ft • 1,181 •
A cross-country trail with fun twists and turns and a handful of small rock features to weave through.
• 100 ★ 3.6 • 2 miles • 289 ft • 1,113 •
A fun, rocky cross country trail that passes through beautiful desert. Starting from the Richard Genser trailhead you will ride between Cholla, climb up some tricky, rocky switchbacks and eventually rip down a fast and very fun downhill...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,736 ft • 88 ft • 1,105 •
New connector between and trails to bypass the Wall. Features a 130ft armored section for more sustainable construction. Please use caution when riding for the first time as the tread is still somewhat loose in places.
• 85 ★ 4.5 • 4 miles • 287 ft • 1,030 •
The beauty of this trail is that its rocky steep nature provides oodles of drops, launches and hucks as well as high speed flow with gnar tech at every turn. The trail provides panoramic views of the Redington valley and the Coronado...
Tucson Mountain Bike Routes
★ 3.3 • 10 miles • 764 ft • 7 • Loop •
Classic loop of the best trails on the east side of the mountain park. Starting at TH, taking , , , , and...
★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 659 ft • 14 • Loop •
Ride most of the easy and intermediate trails in the Robles Pass area of Tucson Mountain Park. If you want...
★ 4.0 • 30 miles • 2,508 ft • 38 • Loop •
A longer ride from the main TH, including and , some of the more technical trails in the Tucson Mountain...
★ 2.9 • 12 miles • 314 ft • 13 • Loop •
Loop the many easier trails on the west side of Kinney Rd. Fast and fun, albeit a little sandy when...
Expert Ride - Lemmon Meringue Featured
19 miles • 3,254 ft • 21 •
Park at the Trailhead, ride up the road to Secret, 1918, and trails, before climbing up to the summit and...
Expert Ride - CDO: Canada del Oro Featured
★ 1.0 • 24 miles • 1,664 ft • 6 • Shuttled •
The uber classic, CDO. Ride from the top of Mt. Lemmon to the 50-year trailhead in Oro Valley. This is a...
Photos of Tucson Mountain Bike
Videos of Tucson Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LiMiLu | wishlist | route | activity #102179731 | Aug 23, 2026 @ 12:38pm 11 hours |
| Camelward | wishlist | route | activity #102090017 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 12:42pm 1 day |
| swhisenant | wishlist | region | activity #101738597 | Aug 17, 2026 @ 6:58pm Aug 17, 2026 |
| dkbmxridr | like | directory | activity #101584184 and 1 more | Aug 15, 2026 @ 5:47pm Aug 15, 2026 |
| AbsCJBjE | wishlist | route | activity #101485432 | Aug 14, 2026 @ 3:27pm Aug 14, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | This road is so sick! Drive on! | Jul 21, 2026 @ 12:52pm Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | It’s not a trail. | Jul 21, 2026 @ 12:51pm Jul 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Theres some really fun and committing features... | Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:37pm Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | Kinda a crap trail for riding. Im a strong... | Apr 21, 2026 @ 5:33pm Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| trail | MikeBOnes is absolutely correct!! | Apr 11, 2026 @ 3:43pm Apr 11, 2026 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| MC Motorsports Park | skill park | Tucson |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 384 | 609 miles | 60,735 ft | 221 miles | 7,060 ft | #121 | #45 | 1,202 | 2,656 | 50 | 123,504 | |
| E-Bike | 113 | 262 miles | 8,327 ft | 68 miles | 6,132 ft | #414 | #704 | 7 | 2,168 | 2 | 2,887 | |
| Gravel Bike | 172 | 351 miles | 16,220 ft | 100 miles | 7,037 ft | #74 | #37 | 126 | 3 | 574 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 27 | 48 miles | 1,247 ft | 10 miles | 6,942 ft | #1,069 | #184 | 1 | 132 | 1 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 29 | 72 miles | 2,723 ft | 20 miles | 6,483 ft | #311 | #72 | 51 | 3 | |||
| Horse | 360 | 622 miles | 111,526 ft | 267 miles | 7,060 ft | #6 | #230 | 863 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Hike | 534 | 884 miles | 125,463 ft | 334 miles | 7,402 ft | #35 | #30 | 114 | 2,641 | 66 | 14,761 | |
| Trail Running | 535 | 886 miles | 125,466 ft | 334 miles | 7,402 ft | #45 | #30 | 7 | 2,641 | 33 | 7,289 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 60 | 173 miles | 9,613 ft | 56 miles | 5,735 ft | #99 | #64 | 585 | 57 | |||
| Observed Trials | 6 | 13 miles | 2,011 ft | 7 miles | 886 ft | #64 | #18 | 7 | 12 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 57 | 169 miles | 9,449 ft | 54 miles | 5,735 ft | #49 | #31 | 582 | 28 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 20 | 4 miles | 3,638 ft | 4 miles | 755 ft | 12 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Tucson
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What are the best places to ride in Tucson?
Tucson has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Tucson?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Tucson are:
- AZT/BP - Bug Springs #10 (4.6/5)
- Aspen Draw (4.5/5)
- Secret (4.5/5)
- La Milagrosa (4.4/5)
- AZT/BP - Incinerator Ridge #18A (4.4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Tucson?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Tucson are:
- February (1,357 activities)
- January (1,011 activities)
- December (997 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Tucson?
There are 69 parking locations listed in Tucson. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
- Tucson Mountain Biking Trails
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- Tucson Gravel Biking Trails
- Tucson Adaptive Biking Trails
- Tucson Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Tucson Horseback Trails
- Tucson Hiking Trails
- Tucson Trail Running Trails
- Tucson Dirtbiking Trails
- Tucson Observed Trials Trails
- Tucson ATVing/Offroading Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Spencer Canyon Campground Camping
- Summerhaven Sight
- Spud Rock Summit
- Mica Mountain Summit
- Manning Camp Camping
- Grass Shack Campground Camping
- Enzenberg Canyon Sight
- Fish Canyon Sight
- Saddle Sight
- Tunnel Spring [Trailhead] Other
- Mount Wrightson (9,465 ft)
- Mount Lemmon (9,150 ft)
- Mica Mountain (8,661 ft)
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