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Sweetwater Preserve

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AKA: Bitter Rocks Preserve

Official trail map can be found here: webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/S…

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Can be really busy there on weekends. However, the whole system is a mixed bag of great riding...one of my favorites in Tucson. There are many rocky trails, but Desperado is a smooth, flowing fun-fest. Alternatively, some of the technical stuff on Wildflower Ridge Trail is worth hitting as well.

This area has great riding and great scenery.

Recommended Routes in Sweetwater Preserve - 1

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Favorite Towering saguaros.
Intermediate Intermediate

Sweetwater Trail System

7.7 mi 12.4 km 479' Up 146.09 m Up 479' Down 145.95 m Down

Flowing…, AZ
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Sweetwater Preserve Biking

  • 14 Miles 22 Kilometers of Trail
  • 1 Recommended Route
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 12 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 0 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Sweetwater Preserve - 16

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3.6 mi 5.8 km #1Desperado Loop
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ 63 
0.3 mi 0.5 km #2Roller Coaster Trail
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy/Intermediate Easy/Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.8 mi 2.9 km #3Black Rock Loop
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ 11 
0.5 mi 0.7 km #4Wildflower Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Flowing Wells, AZ
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Red Tail Ridge
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Tucson Estates, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Tucson Estates, AZ
0.8 mi 1.2 km #6Lost Arrow Trail
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Flowing Wells, AZ
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Flowing Wells, AZ
0.4 mi 0.7 km #7Wildflower
Easy Easy
Flowing Wells, AZ
Easy Easy
Flowing Wells, AZ
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8The Spine
Intermediate Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Ocotillo Hill
Intermediate Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ
Intermediate Intermediate
Tucson Estates, AZ

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Towering saguaros.
Mar 30, 2016 near Tucson…, AZ
A must ride when in Tucson! Sweet ride along Saguaros at the Sweetwater National Preserve.
Mar 30, 2016 near Flowing…, AZ
There are prickly friends everywhere! Don't forget to bring your tweezer! Or just don't fall on one of them...
Mar 30, 2016 near Tucson…, AZ
Enjoy beautiful singletrack in Sweetwater Preserve – just make sure to avoid the cholla!
Feb 17, 2017 near Flowing…, AZ
Riding among the saguaros.
Feb 10, 2018 near Flowing…, AZ
Fat biking through fat saguaros.
Feb 10, 2018 near Flowing…, AZ
Having fun within the fields of Arizona cactus.
Feb 10, 2018 near Flowing…, AZ
Zippin' down the line
Feb 14, 2021 near Flowing…, AZ

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