Arizona · Mountain biking

Ridge Loop

0.1 mi
round trip
8 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Nov–Apr
best months

Ridge Loop is a short, easy green circle trail on Bureau of Land Management land in the Tucson Field Office, about 0.12 miles from the start. It's a flat, out-and-back route with a total climb of just 8 feet, making it an ideal choice for beginners, skills practice or a quick warm-up ride. The trail is a gentle introduction to desert singletrack riding in Arizona. It covers about 0.24 miles round trip, with typical Arizona desert conditions: sandy surfaces and scattered desert vegetation. The route sits at about 2,475 feet, and the elevation change is so slight that it's essentially flat. 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 June and July average about 102°F. North Trail and Old Indian Path both lie about 0.1 mile away, and Coyote Loop and West Loop are each about 0.2 mile off.

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  • Best time to go · Nov–Apr

    Best time to visit Ridge Loop

    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.

    1. Jan

      67° / 39°

      4 wet

    2. Feb

      70° / 41°

      4 wet

    3. Mar

      76° / 46°

      3 wet

    4. Apr

      84° / 51°

      1 wet

    5. May

      93° / 59°

      1 wet

    6. Jun

      102° / 69°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      102° / 74°

      7 wet

    8. Aug

      100° / 72°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      97° / 68°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      87° / 57°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      76° / 47°

      3 wet

    12. 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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