Desperado Loop
Trail
3.6 mile
5.8 kilometer
point to point
Singletrack
Easy/Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
231'
70 m
Descent: -175' -53 m
High: 2,561' 781 m
Low: 2,405' 733 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 2% (1°)
Max Grade: 7% (4°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
All Clear
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“A nice, non-technical, flowing section, great for a warm-up or an awesome finish to a longer ride.”
— Jason WildElectric Mountain Bikes Unknown
Features -none-
Family Friendly Not too technical so it's a great beginner section that gets you into the nice desert area.
Description
This loop is a nice way to add more miles to the counterclockwise Sweetwater Trail System featured ride on the way back to the parking lot.
This loop trail is a faster, more flowing section with topography for pumps. This trail unfortunately skips some of the fun but adds a little more technical downhill than what Wildflower Ridge Trail provides. It descends towards the apex of the loop and climbs back to the parking lot ridge.
This loop trail is a faster, more flowing section with topography for pumps. This trail unfortunately skips some of the fun but adds a little more technical downhill than what Wildflower Ridge Trail provides. It descends towards the apex of the loop and climbs back to the parking lot ridge.
Contacts
Local Club: Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists
Land Manager: Pima County - Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
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Apr 24, 2020
mikehilbert
did two laps today with dad. way fun. way better than the other loops here which are pretty rocky and garbo.
7mi
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1h 00m
Jan 3, 2020
James Bishop
Easy to link up all of the trails in this area for a great ride. Finished up the Sweetwater Loop for a smooth, flowy finish!
10.2mi
Mar 31, 2019
Tash Stevens
Desperado-more technical than expected on dry rocky trail. A nice gradual incline, technical midsection and easy finish. First trail since broken wris
3.6mi
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16h 00m
Jan 4, 2019
Carlos Lopez
My second day hitting the trails. I tell you this sport is not for the faint hearted. It is no easy chore for a 44 years old man.
4.3mi
Sep 2, 2018
Frank Kaiser
Super nice trail. Very nice flow and fun to ride. Very enjoyable.
3.8mi
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0h 40m
Jan 29, 2018
Richard Schmiedeke
Great fast trail that flows extremely well! You can tell it is a Progressive designed and built trail!
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