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6.7 miles
Distance
201 ft
Climb
-202 ft
Descent
00:38:02
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
2,427 ft
Altitude min
2,627 ft
Altitude max
2,624 ft
Altitude start
2,621 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-4.9%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
00:38:02
Avg time

Ironwood Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tucson Mountain Park
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #87729 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #140395 in Trail Running
    • #144138 in Hiking
    • #4424 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,187 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #2,466 in Trail Running
    • #2,965 in Hiking
    • #246 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

Large loop around the western side of TMP.

Tags

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 2 rides
  • 12 miles average
6 Months
  • 7 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
All
  • 190 rides
  • Last: Nov 7, 2026
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Ironwood Loop Trail Reports

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Nov 3, 2026 @ 8:55am (America/Phoenix)
Nov 3, 2026
Apr 9, 2026 @ 11:59am (America/Phoenix)
Apr 9, 2026
May 1, 2023 @ 5:33pm
May 1, 2023
 We only did the South Western section of this trail. It has signs out there, but we used GPS. Good flowy sections with plenty of space (not too...
Mar 7, 2022 @ 8:41pm
Mar 7, 2022
 Was talking to a hiker while stopped at an intersection, apparently they know the person in charge and new signs are ready to go, just need to be...
Mar 6, 2022 @ 11:43am
Mar 6, 2022
 Signs are pretty bad-needs some TLC.
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on Nov 3, 2026
Variable
Avg: 3.76 (7 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to ironwood-loop trailhead (32.210730, -111.129330)
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      MTB Park Loop
      8 miles • 212 ft • 2 •
      Fun flowy loop in Tucson Mountain Park.
      3.6 ★★★★★
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      8 Reviews & Comments

      NAncyBxnA6M
      Easy trail for enjoying the amazing view! Many different cactus not to close to the trail, dont worry! Like riding in a beautiful garden!
      Rich67 Rich67
      Great and fun trail. A couple of arroyo crossings add to the fun factor. Easy trail for the beginner and intermediate rider. We started at the Gilbert Ray campground and rode it clockwise.
      MarleneeRKSbb
      We rode our gravel bikes from Gilbert Ray campground and did this loop. We loved it, it is totally doable on gravel bikes. It was pretty and kept your interest!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ironwood Loop located?
      Ironwood Loop 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 32.21073, -111.12933.
      ▼ How hard is Ironwood Loop?
      Ironwood Loop is rated as Green difficulty.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ironwood Loop?
      Ironwood Loop has 201 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 202 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,427 ft to 2,627 ft.
      ▼ Is Ironwood Loop a point to point trail?
      Ironwood Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ironwood Loop?
      Ironwood Loop is 6.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ironwood Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ironwood Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Ironwood Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ironwood Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ironwood Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 38 minutes to ride Ironwood Loop. The trail is 6.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ironwood Loop?
      Ironwood Loop is a very popular trail. There have been 462 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 570 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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