more stats
2,024 ft
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-10 ft
Descent
00:02:33
Avg time
22 ft
Altitude change
2,517 ft
Altitude min
2,550 ft
Altitude max
2,528 ft
Altitude start
2,549 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
6.6%
Grade min
1,211 ft
Distance climb
322 ft
Distance down
492 ft
Distance flat
00:02:33
Avg time

Night Hawk Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Sweetwater Preserve
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #73479 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #119333 in Trail Running
    • #152865 in Hiking
    • #30573 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #950 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #1,939 in Trail Running
    • #3,276 in Hiking
    • #1,183 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

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AI Generated Description

Night Hawk is a 2,024 ft popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Tucson Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions with a 31 ft blue climb. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 10 rides
  • 17.8 km average
6 Months
  • 157 rides
  • 20.5 km avg distance
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  • 2,154 rides
  • Last: Oct 19, 2026
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Avg: 3.84 (7 votes)
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      Directions to night-hawk trailhead (32.275500, -111.078980)

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      youtuber MTB Riding Sweetwater Preserve | Tucson, AZ |...
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      15:33 | 92 | Mar 16, 2025 , Tucson
      Part 03 Sweetwater Trail
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      18:30 | 258 | Oct 4, 2020 , Tucson

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 3.8 • 13 miles • 860 ft • 23 • Loop •
      Ride all of the moderate and easy trails at Sweetwater, including the Spine twice for good measure!
      ★ 5.0 • 10 miles • 656 ft • 17 • Loop •
      Do a lap around the outside of Sweetwater by staying right!
      16 miles • 1,018 ft • 15 • Loop •
      The best way to hit all of the Sweetwater trails. Really fun cross country route.
      3.7 ★★★★★
      7 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 71%
      3 ★ 29%
      2 ★
      1 ★

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Night Hawk located?
      Night Hawk is located in Sweetwater Preserve, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Sweetwater Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.2755, -111.07898.
      ▼ How hard is Night Hawk?
      Night Hawk is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Night Hawk?
      Night Hawk has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 10 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,517 ft to 2,550 ft.
      ▼ Is Night Hawk a point to point trail?
      Night Hawk is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Night Hawk?
      Night Hawk is 2,024 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Night Hawk?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Night Hawk. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Night Hawk?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Night Hawk are:
      • March (138 activities)
      • February (134 activities)
      • January (125 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Night Hawk? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Night Hawk are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Night Hawk?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Night Hawk. The trail is 2,024 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Night Hawk?
      Night Hawk is a very popular trail. There have been 9,451 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10,032 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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