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3,291 ft
Distance
22 ft
Climb
-292 ft
Descent
00:14:09
Avg time
-270 ft
Altitude change
3,276 ft
Altitude min
3,559 ft
Altitude max
3,546 ft
Altitude start
3,276 ft
Altitude end
-8.199%
Grade
-40.765%
Grade max
29.084%
Grade min
376 ft
Distance climb
2,842 ft
Distance down
72 ft
Distance flat
00:14:09
Avg time
Gem Details
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Rock Face
This short trail is full of freeride goodness if you look past the beaten path. There are a couple small drops and a couple optional rock face descents. Horses and cattle some times use this trail so beware of blind corners and loose rocks. This trail is by no means a double black however you can find some big faces to roll.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 18, 2026
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Directions to gem trailhead
(32.501220, -110.859640)
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,668 ft • 8 •
Similar to the V1 route, but takes Gem Slabs instead of Chutes. The bottom portion of Gem is similar to...
11 miles • 1,078 ft • 7 • Loop •
Nice combination of the Chutes and Gem DH. Return via Middle Gate.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gem
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Where is Gem located?
Gem is located in Coronado National Forest - Mt Lemmon, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Coronado National Forest - Mt Lemmon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.50122, -110.85964.
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How hard is Gem?
Gem is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 8.199%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Gem?
Gem has 22 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 292 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,276 ft to 3,559 ft.
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Is Gem a point to point trail?
Gem is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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