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1.9 miles
Distance
232 ft
Climb
-131 ft
Descent
00:18:33
Avg time
99 ft
Altitude change
2,605 ft
Altitude min
2,767 ft
Altitude max
2,621 ft
Altitude start
2,720 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-15.7%
Grade max
15.6%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2,779 ft
Distance down
1,257 ft
Distance flat
00:18:33
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Explorer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Tucson Mountain Park
    Tucson, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #41702 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #1310 in Trail Running
    • #92540 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Pima County

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Explorer is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Tucson Arizona. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 18 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Feb 4, 2024 @ 10:52am
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Mar 4, 2023 @ 6:18pm
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Dec 8, 2022 @ 6:05am
Dec 8, 2022
 New sections of trail are running really nice after the rains last weekend.
Nov 16, 2022 @ 7:05pm
Nov 16, 2022
 Trail between 36th and Sunset has been cleaned. All of the grapefruits have been swept aside. Tread is pretty smooth.
Nov 13, 2022 @ 1:56am
Nov 13, 2022
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on Feb 4, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.74 (6 votes)
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        Directions to explorer-103516 trailhead (32.183380, -111.023960)

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        Riding Singletrack and Chunk in Tucson -...
        9:07 | 553 | Dec 1, 2020 , Tucson

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        SDMB Featured Ride - Robles Pass Loops Featured
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        Freehub: Explorer
        5 miles • 754 ft • 5 • Point to Point •
        is a chunky, technical gateway to the Tucson Mountain Park trail system. It’s a staple for Tucson locals...
        64
        SSAZ bar stop and ride back
        32 miles • 2,157 ft • 19 •
        SSAZ 2014 Tucson. Ride from the campground to Kennedy Park for a mid stop. Ride to Lazy V and back to the...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Explorer

        ▼ Where is Explorer located?
        Explorer is located in Tucson Mountain Park, Tucson, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Tucson Mountain Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.18338, -111.02396.
        ▼ How hard is Explorer?
        Explorer is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Explorer?
        Explorer has 232 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 131 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,605 ft to 2,767 ft.
        ▼ Is Explorer a point to point trail?
        Explorer is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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