North Trail
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 12 ft
- climb
- Gravel Road
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
North Trail is a short, easy mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land within the Tucson Field Office in Arizona, about half a mile from the town of Tucson. The trail is a gravel road surface that works well for beginners and families looking for a casual ride. The route is an out-and-back that covers just under a mile round trip, with only about 12 feet of elevation gain. Its flat, well-maintained path makes it a comfortable choice for riders who want to build confidence or take a quick spin through the desert landscape. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Tucson show March highs around 76°F and November highs around 76°F, while summer highs climb to about 100°F in July and August. Several other trails sit within a short distance, including Old Indian Path and Ridge Loop, each about 0.1 mile away, and West Loop at about 0.2 mile. Far West Trail, a hike, is about 0.3 mile away.
Local outfitters
- Caballo Loco Ranch & RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Old Indian PathMountain biking0.1 mi
- Ridge LoopMountain biking0.1 mi
- West LoopMountain biking0.2 mi
- Coyote LoopMountain biking0.3 mi
- Far West TrailHiking0.3 mi
Gate's PassRock climbingPhoto: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)2.8 mi- Tucson MountainsRock climbing4 mi
The "Gimme Some" DomeRock climbingPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- Ridge LoopMountain biking · Next door
- Ridge LoopMountain biking · Next door
- ChaparralMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- North TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Triple C TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
- ChaparralMountain biking · ~4 min drive
- West LoopMountain biking · Next door
- Golden Gate TrailMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- ChaparralMountain biking · ~5 min drive
- Old Indian PathMountain biking · Next door
Also worth it near here
Long LoopHiking · ~2 min drivePhoto: RuggyBearLA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gilbert Ray CampgroundCamping · ~3 min drivePhoto: lamblukas — CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)
Gate's PassRock climbing · ~5 min drivePhoto: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Brown MountainSummit · ~5 min drive
Best time to visit North Trail
Best months: November–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
67° / 39°
4 wet
Feb
70° / 41°
4 wet
Mar
76° / 46°
3 wet
Apr
84° / 51°
1 wet
May
93° / 59°
1 wet
Jun
102° / 69°
2 wet
Jul
102° / 74°
7 wet
Aug
100° / 72°
8 wet
Sep
97° / 68°
5 wet
Oct
87° / 57°
3 wet
Nov
76° / 47°
3 wet
Dec
66° / 39°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 17 Nw, AZ, 5.3 mi away at 2,561 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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