8.5 miles
Distance
1,952 ft
Climb
-1,950 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Bug Spring Trail is a 8 mile moderately popular expert route located near Tucson Arizona. This hike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 1,952 ft with a max elevation of 6,285 ft then descends -1,950 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Pusch Ridge Wilderness
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Out & Back
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    11
More Stats for Bug Spring Trail mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    4,996 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,998 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,003 ft
  • Grade max
    -46.9%
  • Grade min
    50.8%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,837 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Bug Springs Connector.
  2. Continue for 100 meters.
  3. Turn left onto Bug Springs.
  4. Continue for 7 kilometers.
  5. Walk south on Bug Springs.
  6. Continue for 7 kilometers.
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AZT/BP - Bug Springs #10
Jun 3, 2023 @ 12:07am
Jun 3, 2023
Man is this trail getting hamburgered: drops are getting bigger, rock gardens are getting rougher, corners are washing out, it's getting less and less fun to ride. It would be so nice to have alternate trails out there usfs! Please! Pretty please!
Bug Springs Connector
Sep 25, 2021 @ 10:50am
Sep 25, 2021
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