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Into The Vortex (BLM 8112J)

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 5.0 (1)
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  2. AZ
  3. …Southern Arizona and Tucson
  4. Ajo
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“This is not a through-trail, but there are several short, steep climbs on the southern end. ”

Danny Martin
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1.0

Miles

1.6

KM
Doubletrack

1,737' 529 m

High

1,626' 496 m

Low

111' 34 m

Up

61' 19 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

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Description

The ride up from the main road (Rasmussen Road Extended) is a very slight uphill for the first ~0.5 mi. or so, then there are several short, steep climbs that are a fun challenge at the southern end of the trail - with options to avoid the climbs.

There is no through-trail, so this is an out-and-back. The trail is largely hard-pack with some loose rock (more loose rock towards the southern end) - typical of this area west of Ajo.

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Land Manager: BLM - Lower Sonoran Field Office

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Danny Martin
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  5.0 from 1 vote

#3

in Ajo

#4860

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#3

in Ajo

#130

in Arizona

#4,860

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Looking up from the bottom of the hill at the southern end of Into The Vortex. Note short, steep hill with loose rock.
Feb 13, 2021 near Ajo, AZ
Looking back north from the top of the hill on the south end of Into The Vortex trail.
Feb 13, 2021 near Ajo, AZ
Looking at the last hill climb on Into The Vortex trail, from the bottom of the short, steep climb.
Feb 13, 2021 near Ajo, AZ
A few of the fun, small hill climbs along Into The Vortex. Looking south towards the Little Ajo Mountains in the distance.
Feb 13, 2021 near Ajo, AZ
This is the trailhead for Into The Vortex (8112J, to left) from the main road (Rasmussen Road Extended, to right), looking southwest.
Feb 12, 2021 near Ajo, AZ

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