Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Canada Del Oro Trail
Tucson Off-road Cyclists and Activists
since 2014Maintainer
USFSLand Manager
Canada Del Oro Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding Area
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular direction shown
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eBike Allowed
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Land OwnerCoronado National Forest
CDO is a very backwoods get lost kinda trail. It is also one of the most unique trails in all of Tucson and Arizona really. It starts at 9000ft elevation and descends all the way down into the desert lands at the base of Mt Lemmon. All while following the Canada del Oro creek. Its one of the few rides in Southern Arizona that has potential water year round flowing along side it. Tucson's hidden GEM
The GPX file only takes you to the Charlou Gap rd. From there you have a few different options to get back to town or wherever you left your car. This is done mainly as a shuttle ride leaving cars at the 50yr trail parking lot. GPS is HIGHLY recommended.
Not recommended in the middle of summer due to extreme temps at the bottom and in the winter potential for snow at the top. Plus the Forest Service closes the gate to the road that takes you the last two miles to the very top of the mountain and the starting point for CDO.
Access Info
Accessed from the very top of Mt Lemmon. Keep driving all the way until you cant go any higher on Mt Lemmon. Its up at the top of Ski Valley rd. Always done as a shuttle from 50yr trailhead. Very long day just to shuttle but very very worth it.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Canada Del Oro multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-2,733 ft
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Altitude min4,533 ft
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Altitude max7,266 ft
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Altitude start7,266 ft
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Altitude end4,533 ft
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Grade-8.014%
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Grade max-137.707%
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Grade min28.239%
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Distance climb3,627 ft
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat653 ft
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Avg time01:54:07
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