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  2. AZ
  3. …Southern Arizona and Tucson
  4. …Ajo
  5. Ajo Trails
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“A ride to the Cabeza Pieta National Wildlife Refuge. ”

Matthew Thomas
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2.5

Miles

4.0

KM
Doubletrack

2,019' 615 m

High

1,842' 561 m

Low

12' 4 m

Up

190' 58 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (2°)

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Description

Take a detour from Old Faithful for a trip through Mordor. Ride from the heights of jagged ridges down to the depths of sandy washes, all under the shadow of North Ajo Peak. Follow the trail marked 8113G for an out-and-back to the boundary of Cabeza Prieta. Morder is marked as 8113 from the intersection with Old Faithful.

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Land Manager: BLM Arizona - Hassayampa Field Office

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  3.3 from 3 votes

#23

in Ajo Trails

#24417

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#23

in Ajo Trails

#750

in Arizona

#24,417

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Heading out to Cabeza Pieta on Mordor.
Dec 25, 2016 near Ajo, AZ
Up and down one of the many roller-coaster like hills.
Dec 23, 2016 near Ajo, AZ
Heading out to North Ajo Peak.
Dec 23, 2016 near Ajo, AZ
End of Mordor at the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge.
Dec 25, 2016 near Ajo, AZ
One of the many views along the way.
Dec 25, 2016 near Ajo, AZ
North Ajo Peak.
Dec 23, 2016 near Ajo, AZ

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Jan 29, 2020
Steve Baker
Extended the North Ajo Peak Loop to include Piece of Pie, Mordor, NAFTA, Hello Mexico, Yeti Crossing and Old Faithful trails. 9.6mi — 1h 06m

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