1,030.8 miles
Distance
92,383 ft
Climb
-92,700 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Ride this route at your own risk.

This is an alternate route to the AZT800, mostly due to fire closures. It is intended to be ridden self-supported from south to north. The route is NOT marked. GPS navigation is mandatory. Backcountry travel conditions. State Trust Land permit is required to camp on State Trust Lands. Leave no trace.

Detailed Description
AZ1000 2021 v4 (FINAL) is a 1,031 mile less popular extreme race route located near Sierra Vista Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 151 trails. This route climbs 92,383 ft with a max elevation of 9,098 ft then descends -92,700 ft.
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Trails in Route

AZT/BP - Sunnyside Canyon Road2 miles
Forest Road2,995 ft
AZT - Forest Service Road4,862 ft
AZT - Sunnyside Canyon1 mile
AZT - Canelo Hills East14 miles
AZT - Canelo Hills West10 miles
AZT - Kentucky Camp1,575 ft
AZT - Enzenberg2 miles
AZT - Oak Tree3 miles
AZT - Las Colinas13 miles
AZT - Las Cienegas13 miles
AZT - Colossal Cave9 miles
AZT/C - Hope Camp Trail2 miles
AZT - Italian Spring Trail2 miles
AZT - Bellota10 miles
AZT - Molino Basin2 miles
AZT/BP - Sunset Trail1 mile
AZT - Oracle Ridge (Upper)5 miles
AZT - Rice Peak2 miles
AZT - Oracle Ridge3 miles
AZT - Oracle State Park4 miles
AZT - Cody3 miles
AZT - Tiger Mine Road1 mile
AZT - Black Hills26 miles
AZT - Black Hills Road1 mile
AZT - South Tortilla Mountains4,770 ft
AZT - Tortilla Mountains (Boulders)9 miles
AZT: Cougar Hill2 miles
AZT - Jeep Connector2 miles
AZT - North Tortilla Mountains (Ripsey)12 miles
AZT/C - L.O.S.T. Arnett Canyon3 miles
Superior DT2,523 ft
L.O.S.T. (Old Route)2,831 ft
Silver King Mine Rd.2,900 ft
Happy Camp Rd.2 miles
Forest Road6 miles
AZT/BP - Hewitt Station Road3 miles
Summertime715 ft
Summertime4,049 ft
Owl's Nest2,238 ft
Quartz Ridge2,585 ft
AZT/BP - Silly Mountain - Gold Canyon1 mile
Jackalope3,038 ft
Boomer Acc. 2387 ft
AZT/BP - Jacob Crosscut Acc.705 ft
AZT/BP - Foothills Trail4,400 ft
Pinal View262 ft
Mineshaft253 ft
Spider Bite3,163 ft
Desert Rat1,827 ft
South Deer Tanks1 mile
Gold Link Trail1 mile
Gold Link Trail1,299 ft
Lost Sheep Trail1 mile
Pass Mtn to Blevins528 ft
Connector1 mile
Lance's Trail1 mile
High Noon2 miles
Twisted Sister (Lower)2 miles
Mine (Upper)2 miles
Cap Canal Project4,331 ft
Sunrise Trail2 miles
Andrews-Kinsey Trail2 miles
Western Trail Loop240 ft
Lower Sonoran2 miles
Pemberton (E)2 miles
Lower Shallmo Wash Trail2 miles
Escondido Trail6 miles
Tortoise Trail3,353 ft
Wagner1 mile
Boulder1 mile
Gooseneck Trail6 miles
Whiskey Bottle3 miles
Watershed Trail883 ft
Watershed Trail2,549 ft
Balanced Rock Trail1 mile
Granite Mtn. Loop4,400 ft
Coyote Canyon Trail3,947 ft
Desperado2,493 ft
El Diablo North1 mile
Bypass184 ft
Cholla Mtn. Loop1 mile
Connector495 ft
Sunset Vista1,089 ft
West Express3,035 ft
Tarantula850 ft
Scorpion1,175 ft
Scorpion4,708 ft
Scorpion4,167 ft
Scorpion Point Trail194 ft
Cloudburst Trail4,367 ft
Malpais Tr2,051 ft
Owl Hoot Trail1 mile
Surrey Hill3,225 ft
Military trail1 mile
Flat Rock Trail2,398 ft
Jasper548 ft
Overton2 miles
Spur Cross (Gunsight)3,130 ft
Spur Cross DT Connect2,254 ft
Maricopa (West)7 miles
BCT: Emery Henderson3 miles
BCT: Windmill Valley2 miles
BCT: Little Pan3 miles
BCT: Kay Mine North2 miles
BCT: Bumble Bee3 miles
BCT: Jeep Connector3,652 ft
BCT: Antelope Creek4 miles
BCT: Bumble Bee Creek3,543 ft
BCT: Drinking Snake5 miles
BCT: Big Bug2 miles
Copper Mtn. Loop8 miles
Kish1,923 ft
Coconino4,495 ft
Bones6 miles
Thumper (131)2 miles
Lime Kiln (Seg. 2)3 miles
Spur S5,154 ft
S Trail2,234 ft
Scorpion2 miles
Rams Head1 mile
Sketch1 mile
Skywalker2 miles
Roundabout4,268 ft
Remnant3,301 ft
Axis3 miles
Aerie (Upper)2 miles
Aerie (Lower)4,419 ft
Mescal2 miles
Long Canyon To Mescal312 ft
Lizardhead3,579 ft
Andante3,314 ft
Soldier Pass Conn249 ft
Javelina1 mile
Burger King Conn738 ft
AZT - Marshall Lake8 miles
AZT - Sandy Seep1 mile
Heart4 miles
Little Bear3 miles
AZT - San Francisco Peaks12 miles
AZT - Saddle Mtn6 miles
AZT - Coconino Rim17 miles
AZT - Tusayan15 miles
AZT - South Kaibab6 miles
AZT - North Kaibab12 miles
Arizona Trail - Kaibab Plateau North16 miles

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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
    Sierra Vista
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Double Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Bikepacking
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Extreme
More Stats for AZ1000 2021 v4 (FINAL) mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -319 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,280 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,313 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,993 ft
  • Grade max
    -103%
  • Grade min
    148.1%
  • Distance climb
    458 miles
  • Distance down
    452 miles
  • Distance flat
    120 miles
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