There are a few wash crossings, but nothing too difficult. This trail gradually climbs back up to the G5 parking area.
cross the road to get back onto Gates Pass Trail. There is one steep drop off and a climb across a wash. Turn right onto Campground Trail and stay on until you get to the trailhead on the east side of the campground. A couple miles up the road you'll encounter Sego Trail to the left, which heads to the Gilbert Ray Campground. Take a right and head up this straightforward desert singletrack along Tucson Mountain Park's power line. Weave back and forth along the trails, down across washes, through the cactus, until you reach Gates Pass Trail. At the other end of the spectrum is midtown Catalina Bikes, inconspicuously located between the Catalina theater and the busiest intersection in the city, the. Once you drop down from the pit at the top of Prospector the trails become very easy. All trails lead back around on each other, but if miles and time are what you are concerned about, stick to this GPS route. Guided bike rides are the best outdoor activity in downtown Tucson See the top sights. There are a lot of social trails around the area and there are no signs at any of the intersections. This is the most technical section of the loop.įollow Prospector Trail down the hill. Prospector quickly heads up a loose rocky section before it takes you up to the pit at the top of the hill. Golden Gate Trail ends at Kinney Rd., and picks up Prospector Trail across the road. Much of the trail has stair steps, and if you take the trail N to S you'll travel down the steps. If the trail is not washed out from rains, it's much easier, but can be quite difficult after precipitation. The start of Golden Gate Trail is across the street - take this fun, rocky downhill. Turn round and ride back the way you came for an enjoyable day.Park at the G5 parking pull out over Gates Pass Rd. With 50+ miles of all-mountain riding and an elevation loss of over 6500 feet, Mt Lemmon riding is easily on par with famous trails such as the Whole Enchilada. Going down I thought it might be tough coming back up but it turned out to be much easier than I expected.Įventually you see the bridges at Marsh Station Road and ride under them to the road. Then follows about 3 miles of mainly downhill. Somewhere around 5 miles you start a gradual climb to the high point of the trail (in the photo above), but the climb is pretty straightforward. This is a clip from a recent trip to Tucson where I rented a bike and rode the Honeybee Canyon mountain bike trail. None of the rocky sections are too bad, although I walked my bike over a few, especially on the way back. The initial section is sandy and flowing but the next section is the rockiest part of the trail. It’s well marked with signs for the Arizona Trail. Basically follow the trail south for about 9 miles. I’ll describe this from the Pistol Hill trailhead. Park here then ride north along the road for about 0.4 miles to where the Arizona Trail crosses the road.
Tucson International Airport (TUS), 7250 S Tucson Blvd, Tucson, Arizona 85756, United States to Fort Huachuca Post Office, Healy Ave, Fort Huachuca, Arizona 85613, United States: 163.55. Follow this (it becomes Marsh Station Road) for 3 miles to the Gabe Zimmerman trailhead on the right. 801 East 12th Street, Tucson, Arizona 85719, United States to 3443 South Richey Avenue, Tucson, Arizona 85713, United States: 14.83.
Turn left and cross the bridge, then turn right on the Frontage Road. Southern trailheadįrom Tucson drive down I-10 and take the exit for Sonoita and Hwy 83. Turn left on Pistol Hill and follow the dirt road for 1.9 miles to the trailhead on the right. Access Northern trailheadĭrive east on Spanish Trail to Pistol Hill. It’s a pretty ride, varied, with beautiful views of Rincon Peak and Mica Mountain. Tucsons Mayor and Council approved spending 27.1 million (19.1 million from the City of Tucson and 8 million from Pima County) for the Tucson and Pima County Eviction Prevention/Emergency Rent and Utility Relief Program. The Pistol Hill to 3 Bridges is a popular out-and-back section of the Arizona Trail, about 18 miles and 1,700 feet of climbing.
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