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2.0 miles
Distance
450 ft
Climb
-591 ft
Descent
00:39:35
Avg time
-141 ft
Altitude change
2,650 ft
Altitude min
3,094 ft
Altitude max
2,791 ft
Altitude start
2,651 ft
Altitude end
-1.3%
Grade
-40.6%
Grade max
37.4%
Grade min
5,279 ft
Distance climb
4,961 ft
Distance down
328 ft
Distance flat
00:39:35
Avg time

Brown Mountain (upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tucson Mountain Park
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #53647 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #2508 in Trail Running
    • #3406 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

One of the other super technical trails in the Tucson Mountain Park. Smoothest direction is counter-clockwise.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jan 1, 2026 @ 2:43pm (America/Phoenix)
Jan 1, 2026
 Very chunky trail with some punchy climbs and tight rocky switchbacks especially near the end on the way down. Consider myself to have decent tech...
Dec 6, 2025 @ 11:42am (America/Phoenix)
Dec 6, 2025
 So this is the trail that humbled me to put it mildly. You not only need serious tech skills but you better also have good cardio, especially if...
Dec 24, 2024 @ 10:55am
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Aug 6, 2022 @ 5:45am
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Feb 21, 2022 @ 3:32pm
Feb 21, 2022
 Fantastic condition and riding!
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Ideal
Avg: 3.66 (11 votes)
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        Directions to brown-mountain-upper trailhead (32.238600, -111.164770)

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        youtuber Hardtails on Hard Trails - Brown Mountain in...
        17:00 | 819 | Mar 23, 2019 , Tucson
        My Expectations got the Best of Me. This Trail...
        12:08 | 618 | Feb 4, 2021 , Tucson

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        SDMB Featured Ride - Tucson Mountain Park - East to West Tech Featured
        ★ 4.0 • 30 miles • 2,508 ft • 38 • Loop •
        A longer ride from the main TH, including and , some of the more technical trails in the Tucson Mountain...
        59
        20 Mi +/- of Tucson Mtn Park
        23 miles • 1,778 ft • 12 • Loop •
        Nice pedal from Tucson Mtn Estates area. One section of road up to Yetman trailhead. Stunning views. Can...
        55
        Tucson MTB Addicts - Golden Gate, Prospector to Brown Mountain and Back
        19 miles • 1,896 ft • 9 • Out & Back •
        This is definitely a route for experienced riders and should be avoided when temperatures are over 90...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Mountain (upper)

        ▼ Where is Brown Mountain (upper) located?
        Brown Mountain (upper) is located in Tucson Mountain Park, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Tucson Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.2386, -111.16477.
        ▼ How hard is Brown Mountain (upper)?
        Brown Mountain (upper) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Brown Mountain (upper)?
        Brown Mountain (upper) has 450 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 591 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,650 ft to 3,094 ft.
        ▼ Is Brown Mountain (upper) a point to point trail?
        Brown Mountain (upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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