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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
386 trails
- E-Bike
113 trails
- Gravel Bike
173 trails
- Adaptive Bike
28 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
29 trails
- Horse
359 trails
- Hike
536 trails
- Trail Running
537 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
60 trails
- Observed Trials
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- ATV/ORV/OHV
57 trails
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- Trails (view details)
- 565
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 386
- Trails E-Bike
- 113
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 173
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 28
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 29
- Trails Horse
- 359
- Trails Hike
- 536
- Trails Trail Running
- 537
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 60
- Trails Observed Trials
- 6
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 57
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 20
- Total Distance
- 924 miles
- Total Descent
- 130,019 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,401 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 9,443 ft
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- Completed Counter
- 106,993
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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- 1
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Coronado National Forest - Santa Rita Mountains
- 4
- 12
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Las Cienegas NCA
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Mt Lemmon - Lower
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- 5
- 3
- 1
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Mt Lemmon - Upper
- 2
- 7
- 5
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Pusch Ridge Wilderness
- 1
- 1
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Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
- 10
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Tucson Mountain Park
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- 59
- 38
- 12
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Voyager Road Vortex
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Popular Tucson Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 5 miles • 528 ft • 1,717 •
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 • 1,294 •
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 • 1,233 •
Fun twisty XC trail with a few rock features to grab your attention.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1 mile • 165 ft • 1,186 •
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 • 1,119 •
A fun, rocky cross country trail that passes through beautiful desert. Starting from the Richard Genser Starr Pass trailhead you will ride between Cholla, climb up some tricky, rocky switchbacks and eventually rip down a fast and very...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1,736 ft • 88 ft • 1,110 •
New connector between Rock Wren and Starr Pass 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 • 1,031 •
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 Starr Pass TH, taking...
★ 4.0 • 30 miles • 2,508 ft • 38 • Loop •
A longer ride from the main Starr Pass TH, including Golden Gate and Brown Mountain, some of the more...
★ 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...
★ 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 Bigelow Trailhead, ride up the road to Secret, 1918, and Sunset trails, before climbing up to...
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
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Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
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| Butterfly Trail | Sep 14, 2026 @ 7:26am (America/Phoenix) Sep 14, 2026 | Unknown | Bcraftkl99 | Grass/Weeds are overgrown on the entire... |
Recent Trail Reports
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| ChelseaKT | add | report | activity #105561633 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 4:19pm 13 hours |
| pddy00 | ridden | trail | activity #105537943 | Oct 9, 2026 @ 9:48am 19 hours |
| HoneybeeTrails123 | comment | trail | activity #105500291 | Oct 8, 2026 @ 4:47pm 2 days |
| EdReynolds | wishlist | trail | activity #105418161 | Oct 7, 2026 @ 10:57am 3 days |
| EdReynolds | wishlist | trail | activity #105418028 | Oct 7, 2026 @ 10:55am 3 days |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Monsoons have cratered some of the dips, lots... | Oct 8, 2026 @ 4:47pm 2 days | ||
| trail | Cool man. I don’t think other people’s... | Sep 20, 2026 @ 8:45pm Sep 20, 2026 | ||
| report | Lol this is far from a pro-level trail. | Aug 25, 2026 @ 2:18pm Aug 25, 2026 | ||
| 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 |
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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 | 386 | 612 miles | 61,083 ft | 223 miles | 7,060 ft | #118 | #7 | 1,203 | 2,668 | 53 | 124,544 | |
| E-Bike | 113 | 262 miles | 8,327 ft | 68 miles | 6,132 ft | #438 | #7 | 7 | 2,178 | 2 | 2,935 | |
| Gravel Bike | 173 | 352 miles | 16,227 ft | 100 miles | 7,037 ft | #73 | #3 | 126 | 3 | 599 | ||
| Adaptive Bike | 28 | 49 miles | 1,257 ft | 10 miles | 6,942 ft | #1,089 | #8 | 1 | 132 | 1 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 29 | 72 miles | 2,723 ft | 20 miles | 6,483 ft | #309 | #3 | 42 | 3 | |||
| Horse | 359 | 621 miles | 111,526 ft | 267 miles | 7,060 ft | #6 | #3 | 858 | 6 | 7 | ||
| Hike | 536 | 887 miles | 125,810 ft | 336 miles | 7,402 ft | #35 | #2 | 114 | 2,653 | 66 | 15,009 | |
| Trail Running | 537 | 888 miles | 125,817 ft | 336 miles | 7,402 ft | #45 | #2 | 7 | 2,653 | 33 | 7,410 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 60 | 173 miles | 9,613 ft | 56 miles | 5,735 ft | #101 | #3 | 578 | 57 | |||
| Observed Trials | 6 | 13 miles | 2,011 ft | 7 miles | 886 ft | #64 | #3 | 7 | 12 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 57 | 169 miles | 9,449 ft | 54 miles | 5,735 ft | #51 | #4 | 575 | 28 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 20 | 4 miles | 3,638 ft | 4 miles | 755 ft | 12 | 6 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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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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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.
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What is the longest trail in Tucson?
The longest trail in Tucson is CAP at 14.4 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Tucson?
The best hiking trails in Tucson are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Tucson?
The best trail running trails in Tucson are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Tucson?
The best dirtbiking trails in Tucson are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Tucson?
Tucson has a total of 565 trails. Of those, 386 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Tucson to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Tucson?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Tucson is AZT - Casa Blanca Canyons (North) with 1,928 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Tucson?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Tucson is Brush Corral with 3,807 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Tucson?
Tucson supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Adaptive Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading.
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What bike services are there in Tucson?
The following bike services are available in Tucson:
- Bike Shop (12)
- Trail Association (3)
- Shuttle Service (1)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
- Other (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Tucson?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Tucson is Enchanted Peak Trail with an average grade of 12.9%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Tucson?
Yes, there are 9 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Tucson. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Tucson?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Tucson are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Tucson?
The overall region status for Tucson is Clear / Green. Out of 260 trails:
- Clear / Green: 225
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 24
- Significant Issue / Amber: 11
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Can I ride an ebike in Tucson?
Yes, Tucson supports e-bike riding. There are 41 trails in Tucson that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Tucson?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Tucson are:
- Lemmon Drop
- 50 Year All the Goods (Catalina SP)
- SDMB Featured Ride - Tucson Mountain Park - Starr Pass Classic
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What is the highest summit in Tucson?
The highest summit in Tucson is Mount Wrightson at 9,465 ft elevation.
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What are the top sights to see in Tucson?
There are 16 notable sights in Tucson. Some of the top sights include: Explore all points of interest in Tucson.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Tucson?
The most popular Strava segments in Tucson are:
- Bad Dog Sprint (27,337 athletes)
- MILES 3-4 (26,707 athletes)
- Molino Basin to MP0 (24,714 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Tucson?
There are 2 technical trail features (TTFs) in Tucson. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Tucson.
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Are there accessible or adaptive trails in Tucson?
Yes, there are 28 accessible/adaptive trails in Tucson. View all adaptive trails in Tucson for specific accessibility information.
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Are there local clubs or events in Tucson?
There are 1 upcoming events in Tucson. View upcoming events. There are 6 local clubs or associations listed in the Tucson directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Tucson?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Tucson are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Tucson?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Tucson are:
- Ironwood (5/5)
- Two Tunnels (F/N/A Urban Assault. (2.7/5)
- Kinney Trail (3/5)
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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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