2.5 miles
Distance
80 ft
Climb
-273 ft
Descent
00:18:33
Avg time
Cactus Forest Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSaguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District
Tucson, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
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Land OwnerSaguaro National Park
This is the only bike-legal train within Saguaro National Park. Please control your speed and watch out for hikers.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Cactus Forest Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-194 ft
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Altitude min2,895 ft
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Altitude max3,093 ft
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Altitude start3,089 ft
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Altitude end2,895 ft
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Grade-1.469%
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Grade max-14.179%
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Grade min13.299%
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Distance climb2,110 ft
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,439 ft
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Avg time00:18:33
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Avg reverse time00:21:36
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 4 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 18 miles avg distance
All
- 248 rides
- Last: Jan 28, 2023
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straythots
(Dec 11, 2020 at 7:50)

A pretty ride suitable for families in a National Park! A few ups and downs but nothing too hard.
[Reply]
Agirlcyclist
(Oct 4, 2020 at 17:51)
You can take trail in both directions, or ride to it via the road to get to trailhead. No matter which option chosen, there will be hills.
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