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A rocky climb from Catalina up to Golder Ranch.


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Map Key

6.8

Miles

11.0

KM

Singletrack

3,201' 976 m

High

2,643' 805 m

Low

720' 219 m

Up

165' 50 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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Another very good bike shop, Oro Valley Bicycle Rentals ( bikeaz.org/orovalley-bicycl…)

Description

You can start at the Chase Bank on Oracle across the street from Catalina State Park, or drive in to the Park and park at the equestrian area. There is a fee to get in to the park. The trail climbs from the equestrian area to the gate at the park boundary. The trail is not very technical, but it is rocky.

Once at the gate, the trail climbs just a bit more and then smoothly descends on singletrack to the road below the Golder Ranch parking lot. You can either take the road up to the parking lot to meet your buddies, or take the singletrack straight up to the Chutes.

Contacts

Shared By:

Hillary Mathis with improvements by Ron Reece

Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 30 votes

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Trail Rankings

#159

in Arizona

#6,573

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Photos

Exploring the 50-Year Trail north of Catalina State Park, in Tucson.
Nov 6, 2016 near Catalina, AZ
Gate at N. end of Catalina state park.  2.7 miles from equestrian parking. Turn right after gate for singletrack or straight for doubletrack shortcut.
Mar 16, 2023 near Catalina, AZ
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Apr 14, 2024
Jim Jose
8.5mi
May 21, 2023
Jake Jameson
Jan 6, 2021
Kevan H.
Did it downhill; lot of rocks not much flow
Nov 27, 2020
Gus Guerrero
Nov 11, 2020
Lynn Mattie
Jun 4, 2020
JClutter
2 laps on the chutes and 1 on gem line 21mi — 2h 42m
Jan 11, 2020
Pafu Pafu
Aug 16, 2019
Matt Munsey
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