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1.9 miles
Distance
232 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:16:35
Avg time
99 ft
Altitude change
2,605 ft
Altitude min
2,767 ft
Altitude max
2,621 ft
Altitude start
2,720 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-15.7%
Grade max
15.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,779 ft
Distance down
1,257 ft
Distance flat
00:16:35
Avg time
Explorer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTucson Mountain Park
Tucson, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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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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Land OwnerPima County
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Explorer is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Tucson Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 16 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 25 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
All
- 438 rides
- Last: Oct 13, 2026
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Very Dry
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Directions to explorer-103516 trailhead
(32.183380, -111.023960)
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Dec 1, 2020 , Tucson
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7 Reviews & Comments
Abek4rpOU
Rode late November 2025 into the mountains. This trail is very rocky and tight in some corners. Beautiful virgin desert experience trail. Saguaros are right next to and even dodging necessary in spots. Quite steep, I'd rate it an expert trail. Really fun descent. Sad, dogs are not allowed. Didn't see anyone on it.
Brodyn5otPL
Go west to east if you want one of the most fun trails in TMP. Chunky, sick ass step down jumps, shreddin gnar.
ccvandusen
Did this trail west-east from 36th street access to the parking lot 04/07/2022 - it flowed pretty well and I’d happily ride the trail either direction - whatever work was done on this trail recently made it a great trail!
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