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18.0 miles
Distance
2,672 ft
Climb
-4,142 ft
Descent
05:22:15
Avg time
-1,470 ft
Altitude change
3,144 ft
Altitude min
5,081 ft
Altitude max
4,720 ft
Altitude start
3,251 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
43.1%
Grade min
7 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
3,438 ft
Distance flat
05:22:15
Avg time

Charouleau Gap Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
  • Riding Area
    Coronado National Forest - Mt Lemmon
    Oracle, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #736
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 3
  • Land Owner
    Coronado National Forest

Charouleau Gap Road is most often done as a cardio workout out-and-back from the parking area off S. Lago del Oro Parkway, or as a connector from the epic downhill of the Canada (pronounced "cahn-ya-dah") del Oro (CDO) Trail off the summit of Mt. Lemmon to the classic 50 Year/Golder Ranch trail system. Note that the road keeps going all the way to Oracle, but these additional 9 miles should only be attempted by those comfortable with extended, loose, steep downhills and tortuous hike-a-bikes It's basically a roller-coaster jeep road up and down the area's steepest hills and canyons. The more rideable and more ridden section - from the bottom of CDO to the Lago del Oro parking - is less extreme but still punctuated with multiple washouts, rock gardens, etc. Take the Cherry Tank Trail double track to the Hernia single track for a fun link-up to the Golder Ranch Trails.

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May 27, 2019
 A surprisingly fun dirt road. The climb is hard, but the descent is wicked
Apr 20, 2019 @ 7:04am
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Charouleau Gap

        ▼ Where is Charouleau Gap located?
        Charouleau Gap is located in Coronado National Forest - Mt Lemmon, Oracle, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Coronado National Forest - Mt Lemmon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.59899, -110.77226.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Charouleau Gap?
        Charouleau Gap has 2,672 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 4,142 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,144 ft to 5,081 ft.
        ▼ Is Charouleau Gap a point to point trail?
        Charouleau Gap is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
        ▼ How long is Charouleau Gap?
        Charouleau Gap is 18.0 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.

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