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  2. AZ
  3. …Southern Arizona and Tucson
  4. …Oracle
  5. Willow Springs Ranch
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“An overgrown spur through a little-used area of Black Mountain off the race loop with access to Bones Trail. ”

Kirk Astroth
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4.9

Miles

7.9

KM
Singletrack

4,349' 1,325 m

High

4,016' 1,224 m

Low

525' 160 m

Up

256' 78 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

13%

Max Grade (7°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Must obtain an Arizona State Lands recreation permit to ride here. To get a permit, visit their website.

Description

For those looking for something a little different, this remote spur provides loads of scenery, challenging climbs and fast descents on a narrow trail through the hills of Black Mountain. This trail is ridden as an out-and-back for those looking to tack on a solid extension to a loop ride off High Point and Bones Trail. Be aware of fence crossings along the way.

Contacts

Local Club: Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists

Jul 29, 2026: Mt Graham Article about SDMB Volunteers

Jul 17, 2026: IMBA Article about Tucson Trails

Feb 25, 2026: Raffle WInner

Land Manager: AZ State Land Department

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Kirk Astroth
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Trail Ratings

  3.1 from 7 votes

#7

in Willow Springs Ranch

#25315

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  3.1 from 7 votes
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Trail Rankings

#7

in Willow Springs Ranch

#789

in Arizona

#25,315

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Singletrack is bliss on the Painter Boy section of the trail.
Mar 27, 2017 near Mammoth, AZ
A rider cruises one of the descents along the trail.
Mar 27, 2017 near Mammoth, AZ

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Aug 11, 2024
Brody Cragg
Worst trail I have ever had the displeasure to ride on. Completely overgrown and fire damage and doesnt look like anyone has touched it in years.
Feb 19, 2024
Dried Figs
20mi — 3h 00m
Mar 20, 2021
Don Singer
Lightly used but easy to navigate, I had the GPS track but didn't need it. I branched off at the Bones intersection, I didn't see the continuation.
May 9, 2019
Czar Huang
Apr 23, 2017
Carl Newberg
Just a note the the northern portion of this trail is virtually non-existent, I lost it several times and ended up riding through no trail terrain.

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