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Prospector Trail

 3 votes
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Southern Arizona and Tucson
  4. …Tucson
  5. Tucson Mountain Park
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Length

3.9 Miles 6.3 Kilometers


Singletrack

Elevation

208' 63 m

Ascent

-40' -12 m

Descent

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

5%

Max Grade (3°)

2,641' 805 m

High

2,439' 743 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
History
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“Flat desert riding weaving through twists and turns as it avoids the multitudes of cactus.”

— Tom Robson
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Overview

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Description

Prospector Trail officially starts off of Well Road Trail. This generally flat trail winds its way past a couple trail intersections as it makes its way through Tucson Mountain Park. Eventually, the trail pops you out at a parking area at S Kinney Rd.

Contacts

Land Manager: Pima County - Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

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Jan 19, 2018
Brigitte Flanagan
Dec 10, 2017
Amy White
Rode east to west. Fast smooth downhill.
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Trail Ratings

  3.3 from 3 votes

#13

in Tucson Mountain Park

#12783

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  3.3 from 3 votes
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#13

in Tucson Mountain Park

#357

in Arizona

#12,783

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Approaching the saddle from the north.
Approaching the saddle from the north.
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Up on a small saddle looking east towards Golden Gate Mt.
Up on a small saddle looking east towards Golde…
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Brigitte Flanagan
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Brigitte Flanagan   Full Time Traveller
Easy trails in this area with short drops/climbs through the washes. We learned the hard way that it's best to run with True Goo in the tubes or you'll most definitely wake up to flat(s). Expect LOTS of cactus, but avoid the cholla catus as if your life depended on it. Dec 27, 2017

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