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6.2 miles
Distance
668 ft
Climb
-944 ft
Descent
00:43:38
Avg time
-276 ft
Altitude change
2,688 ft
Altitude min
3,183 ft
Altitude max
2,968 ft
Altitude start
2,692 ft
Altitude end
-0.847%
Grade
-58.071%
Grade max
50.344%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,872 ft
Distance flat
00:43:38
Avg time

David Yetman Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tucson Mountain Park
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #127382 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #216719 in Trail Running
    • #129180 in Hiking
    • #3949 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,966 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #3,708 in Trail Running
    • #2,537 in Hiking
    • #240 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

A nice long XC trail that changes character throughout it's length. The highest quality section of trail is from the intersection with Sarasota to the intersection with Rock Wren. This section is smooth, flowy, and surrounded with beautiful scenery. The westernmost section of trail that climbs towards Golden Gate is a chunky/rocky uphill slog. The section of trail north of the 5 way intersection with Rock Wren and 5th avenue starts with rocky and difficult uphill, and then transitions to smoother trail that is punctuated by sandy washes.

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FlowyRockySandy

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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David Yetman Trail Reports

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Nov 4, 2023 @ 12:01pm
Nov 4, 2023
 To second the previous reporter, the trail from the sarasota intersection->west is atrocious. Sandy and rocky all at once. Quite washed out and...
Sep 14, 2023 @ 7:55am
Sep 14, 2023
 Yetman up and over to Upper Golden Gate is absolute trash currently - washed out, sandy, giant rocks, lots of veg in the trail. Golden Gate is...
Sep 13, 2023 @ 11:18am
Sep 13, 2023
 Tons of loose rock and gravel from last weeks microburst. Also…lots of downed saguaros…so sad. Be careful on the trail. I hike here all the...
Mar 25, 2023 @ 11:21am
Mar 25, 2023
 The western side of this trail is very difficult. It's a total rock garden coming up from Gates Pass Rd for about half a mile. It is passable...
Sep 4, 2022 @ 7:04am
Sep 4, 2022
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on Nov 4, 2023
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Avg: 3.71 (15 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      Solerider Solerider
      Great trail!! I rode from Star Pass to Old Tucson Studios and everything was great and smooth and good flow until the clim on west end to Gate Pass. (That section is tough and rough!).
      gbtour
      Agree with Joe - even the section going West over the hump is horrible - maybe someone on an e-bike could clean, otherwise, no mear mortal can clean that climb. Going down towards the Gates Pass lot has a few sketch sections - I did a front wheelie on one of the step downs - bigger drop than I expected.

      Never again.
      Josephcain4 Josephcain4
      Starting from Gates pass road, the trail is just a crummy hike-a-bike pretty much up to the top of the pass. the downhill is a little better, but still really rocky and loose and sketchy. Once it meets with the Sarasota trail, the trail is in really nice shape and well maintained. From the junction with Rock Wren towards the north, the trail quality deteriorates again until you get to the pass. Then the segment down to the old stone house is pretty nice when it's not in the wash.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is David Yetman located?
      David Yetman 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 32.21732, -111.10296.
      ▼ How hard is David Yetman?
      David Yetman is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.847%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for David Yetman?
      David Yetman has 668 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 944 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,688 ft to 3,183 ft.
      ▼ Is David Yetman a point to point trail?
      David Yetman is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is David Yetman?
      David Yetman is 6.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on David Yetman?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on David Yetman. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride David Yetman?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride David Yetman are:
      • March (4 activities)
      • November (2 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access David Yetman? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to David Yetman are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride David Yetman?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 44 minutes to ride David Yetman. The trail is 6.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is David Yetman?
      David Yetman is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 122 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 125 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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