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Arizona Trail Cienega Corridor Mountain Bike Trail
Tucson, Arizona
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
1 trail review |
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Status: updated 1/12/09 by smorris |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 26 miles | Global Rank: 1843 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Out & Back |
| Ridden: 5 | Wishlist: 4 |
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Description: This segment of the Arizona Trail is newly constructed and built to high standard. Weave through saguaros and dodge sharp rocks for over 25 miles (one way). This is an out and back ride, so turn around when you want and head back. There are many access points, but the closest to Tucson is at Pistol Hill Road (described in directions). The trail heads southeast, around a saguaro studded hillside before dropping into Colossal Cave Mountain Park. After climbing a steep saddle, look for 'the castle' in the distance. It's a private residence, but a bizarre one. Continue on the mellow singletrack to 3 Bridges, then through a rideable culvert under Interstate 10. The segment ends at the Lakes Road, near some dirt tanks, but construction (on the Las Colinas segment) to tie into the Arizona Trail further south is ongoing.
Description: This segment of the Arizona Trail is newly constructed and built to high standard. Weave through saguaros and dodge sharp rocks for over 25 miles (one way). This is an out and back ride, so turn around when you want and head back. There are many access points, but the closest to Tucson is at Pistol Hill Road (described in directions). The trail heads southeast, around a saguaro studded hillside before dropping into Colossal Cave Mountain Park. After climbing a steep saddle, look for 'the castle' in the distance. It's a private residence, but a bizarre one. Continue on the mellow singletrack to 3 Bridges, then through a rideable culvert under Interstate 10. The segment ends at the Lakes Road, near some dirt tanks, but construction (on the Las Colinas segment) to tie into the Arizona Trail further south is ongoing.
added on January 12, 2009 by 
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by vincimus on January 25, 2009
Trail is a nice combination of sweet singletrack and technical slow speed cool moves, not what I would consider a good trail to go bombing on, but there are a few places where you can get carried away. Word of caution: This trail is an out and back, so there will be riders going in both directions, with hikers, trail runners and horseback riders sharing the trail, as well. Some riders are not mindful of this fact, but they should be as a collision could result in a serious fall/injury and help is not right around the corner.
Additional Arizona Mountain Bike Info
Related Arizona Resources
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 | Mountain Biking Arizona Guide: Fat Tire Tales & Trails |  | Mountain Bike America: Arizona |
 | Mountain Biking Arizona |  | Rim Country Mountain Biking |
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