Name: Explorer Trail
Rating: 4.5

“A tough trail for the advanced rider. Spectacular scenery.”

— Jeff Christiansen

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A difficult trail, but worth every hard breath. Ride east to west for a lung busting climb, or west to east for some technical descent.

This trail connects Starr Pass Trail to Robles or loops back to 36th Street Trail.

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4.5 from 8 votes

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Take a right at this beatifully landscaped intersection to stay on the Explorer Trail, go left to challenge yourself on the Cat Mountain Trail, which is probably the most technically challenging climb/descent combo in the Tucsons. Photo is looking north.

Cresting Starr Pass, Looking West

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Rod Ha
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Prefer the west to east ride Nov 8, 2015

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The Great Dan Millis
Tucson, AZ

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Hmm, I always thought this was the Explorer a.k.a. Exploder trail. Disirregardless, yes, this is an awesome and challenging trail, either direction. Nov 17, 2015

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1.6 Miles 2.5 Kilometers Singletrack	286' 87 m Ascent -215' -66 m Descent
2,969' 905 m High 2,720' 829 m Low	6% Avg Grade (3°) 19% Max Grade (11°)
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Explorer Trail

1.6 Miles 2.5 Kilometers

Singletrack

286' 87 m

-215' -66 m

2,969' 905 m

2,720' 829 m

6%

19%

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“A tough trail for the advanced rider. Spectacular scenery.”