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3,304 ft
Distance
-276 ft
Descent
00:04:55
Avg time
-276 ft
Altitude change
7,987 ft
Altitude min
8,262 ft
Altitude max
8,262 ft
Altitude start
7,986 ft
Altitude end
-8.4%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
3,304 ft
Distance down
00:04:55
Avg time

Bigelow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mt Lemmon - Upper
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #520
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #46687 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #196650 in Trail Running
    • #40614 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Land Owner
    Coronado National Forest

A short but very fun trail that starts from the base of the Mt. Bigelow Cell towers and ends in the Palisades parking area. The trail is rocky but rideable the whole way, with some nicely built switchbacks. The top of the trail is somewhat steeper and has the largest feature on the trail, a drop that goes over multiple roots. After descending 0.2 miles you will reach an intersection with the butterfly trail and incinerator ridge, turn right to continue on Bigelow. Be alert for hikers.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 24 miles avg distance
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Apr 11, 2025 @ 2:15pm
Apr 11, 2025
 Because of the massive amount of pine needles on the trail, the bottom half is a bit difficult to find. As you gain altitude, the trail gets...
Sep 8, 2024 @ 6:30am
Sep 8, 2024
Aug 4, 2024 @ 5:15am
Aug 4, 2024
 Large downed tree blocking the trail the bottom
Jul 18, 2021 @ 4:17pm
Jul 18, 2021
Nov 3, 2020 @ 8:19pm
Nov 3, 2020
 Downed trees at the top when coming off of the towers. Fairly gnar for about a hundred yards. Fine otherwise.
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.11 (11 votes)
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        Directions to bigelow trailhead (32.414650, -110.711520)

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        Bigelow Mountain Biking in Tucson
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Bigelow

        ▼ Where is Bigelow located?
        Bigelow is located in Mt Lemmon - Upper, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Mt Lemmon - Upper trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.41465, -110.71152.
        ▼ How hard is Bigelow?
        Bigelow is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 8.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bigelow?
        The trail has 276 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,987 ft to 8,262 ft.
        ▼ Is Bigelow a point to point trail?
        Bigelow is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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