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3,304 ft
Distance
-276 ft
Descent
00:04:56
Avg time
-276 ft
Altitude change
7,987 ft
Altitude min
8,262 ft
Altitude max
8,262 ft
Altitude start
7,986 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
3,304 ft
Distance down
00:04:56
Avg time
Bigelow Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMt Lemmon - Upper
Tucson, Arizona -
Ref Number#520
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land Owner
A short but very fun trail that starts from the base of the Mt. Bigelow Cell towers and ends in the Palisades parking area. The trail is rocky but rideable the whole way, with some nicely built switchbacks. The top of the trail is somewhat steeper and has the largest feature on the trail, a drop that goes over multiple roots. After descending 0.2 miles you will reach an intersection with the butterfly trail and incinerator ridge, turn right to continue on Bigelow. Be alert for hikers.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 82 rides
- Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Directions to bigelow trailhead
(32.414650, -110.711520)
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Oct 24, 2020 , Tucson
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