Explorer Trail

Explorer Trail is a mountain biking route in Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona, on county-managed land about 0.3 miles from the town of Tucson. The trail is a short out-and-back, roughly 0.6 miles long, with a low point of about 2,795 feet and a high of about 2,828 feet. The climb is gentle, with a one-way gain of about 25 feet, and the steepest section comes early, at about 6% grade. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tucson show March highs around 75°F and October highs around 86°F, while summer highs climb past 100°F and winter lows drop near 40°F. Several other trails lie close by. Sarasota Trail is about 0.3 miles away and Starr Pass Trail about 0.4 miles. Mountain bikers can also ride Starr Pass Cutoff and Rock Wren Trail, both about half a mile off.