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1.3 miles
Distance
182 ft
Climb
-208 ft
Descent
00:24:03
Avg time
-28 ft
Altitude change
2,481 ft
Altitude min
2,692 ft
Altitude max
2,509 ft
Altitude start
2,480 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-22.8%
Grade max
19.5%
Grade min
3,215 ft
Distance climb
3,205 ft
Distance down
640 ft
Distance flat
00:24:03
Avg time

A-Mountain Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Greater Tucson
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #85684 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #118593 in Trail Running
    • #92327 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

This trail begins at the lower A Mountain parking area and climbs to the saddle where the road splits. From the saddle the trail descends the "Ivory Staircase" to Starr Pass Blvd. Expect rocks, looseness and some wonderful tech.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles avg distance
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A-Mountain Trail Reports

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Nov 30, 2023 @ 1:03pm
Nov 30, 2023
SDMB Trail Work Report from Sunday Nov 19th, 2023. 26 volunteers spent 4 hours clearing brush and raking out loose rocks on the Jiminez Trail...
Sep 7, 2023 @ 7:57am
Sep 7, 2023
Terribly rocky, ideal.
Nov 18, 2022 @ 8:02am
Nov 18, 2022
Chunky, loose, perfect
Nov 18, 2021 @ 10:16am
Nov 18, 2021
The closest trail to downtown, and well worth riding both directions! a nice one to hit on the way to 36th st or star pass.
Mar 15, 2021 @ 12:07pm
Mar 15, 2021
Rocky, but a fun run
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on Nov 30, 2023
Ideal
Avg: 3.69 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Frequently Asked Questions About A-Mountain

        Where is A-Mountain located?
        A-Mountain is located in Greater Tucson, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Greater Tucson trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.21393, -110.99951.
        How hard is A-Mountain?
        A-Mountain is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
        What is the elevation gain for A-Mountain?
        A-Mountain has 182 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 208 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,481 ft to 2,692 ft.
        Is A-Mountain a point to point trail?
        A-Mountain is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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