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10.5 miles
Distance
1,666 ft
Climb
-1,632 ft
Descent
01:45:03
Avg time
34 ft
Altitude change
3,864 ft
Altitude min
4,853 ft
Altitude max
4,348 ft
Altitude start
4,383 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-37.4%
Grade max
49.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
4,787 ft
Distance flat
01:45:03
Avg time

AZT - Bellota Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt Lemmon - Lower
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    P10
  • AKA
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (6 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #54649 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #93284 in Trail Running
    • #122474 in Hiking
  • Trail Exposure
    Life Threatening
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny, Other
  • Land Owner
    Coronado National Forest

Beautiful views, remote location. Rough single track with super fun and fast descents with challenging switchbacks for highly skilled riders with extremely capable all mountain or downhill bikes. WARNING: first 1.5-2 miles out of Molino Basin is completely unrideable for skilled riders on full suspension XC bikes. La Milagrosa, which is a Black/Double Black Diamond trail. Makes for an epic day of riding Difficult to access, logistically, as the trail starts 12 miles up Redington Pass Road, which is extremely rough terrain with lots of traffic. Consider a shuttle! www.homegrownmtb.com

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Route finding can be challenging when early season conditions exist! Check with Trail Steward, TORCA (Tucson Off-Road Cyclists & Activists) for trail condition updates.

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May 2, 2025 @ 11:24pm
May 2, 2025
Dry and loose. No issues
Jan 11, 2025 @ 9:24am
Jan 11, 2025
Mar 10, 2024 @ 5:28pm
Mar 10, 2024
Rode Bellota from Redington to the top of the first burly climb before the big climb up and over to Molino Basin and back (18 miles per my...
Nov 23, 2023 @ 7:49am
Nov 23, 2023
Nov 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm
Nov 17, 2022
Agreed, not blue. East from Molino over the ridge and down is double black. Gorgeous and fun. Other than that, pretty blue or blue/black. Brush...
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Dry
Avg: 3.84 (13 votes)
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        Directions to azt-bellota-15499 trailhead (32.306290, -110.574280)

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        3.6 31 miles 3,652 ft 13 Shuttled
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        4.0 14 miles 1,504 ft 4 Shuttled
        Shuttle up to upper trail head and finish on La Milagrosa. Bug Springs may or may not be ride-able in winter.
        3.7 14 miles 1,573 ft 8 Point to Point
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        Frequently Asked Questions About AZT - Bellota

        Where is AZT - Bellota located?
        AZT - Bellota is located in Mt Lemmon - Lower, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Mt Lemmon - Lower trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.30629, -110.57428.
        How hard is AZT - Bellota?
        AZT - Bellota is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for AZT - Bellota?
        AZT - Bellota has 1,666 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,632 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,864 ft to 4,853 ft.
        Is AZT - Bellota a point to point trail?
        AZT - Bellota is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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