Starr Pass Trail
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 168 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- Nov–Apr
- best months
Starr Pass Trail is a short, compact out-and-back mountain biking route in Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona, on county land. The trail is about 0.9 miles long and rises roughly 75 feet from its starting point, with the high point at about 2,794 feet. It's a quick ride that fits easily into a longer day of riding in the park. The trail winds through classic Sonoran desert terrain, with cacti, desert washes and rocky outcroppings along the way. It's an accessible introduction to desert mountain biking, suitable for beginners or as a warm-up or cool-down for more experienced riders. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show March highs around 75°F and October highs around 86°F, while June and July average near 100°F. Several other trails sit within a short distance. The 36th Street Trail and Max Shemwell Trail are each about half a mile away, and the Rock Wren Trail is about 0.6 miles off. Climbers can find The "Gimme Some" Dome about 3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Caballo Loco Ranch & RV Park25 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- 36th Street TrailMountain biking0.5 mi
- Max Shemwell TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Little Cat TralMountain biking0.6 mi
- Rock Wren TrailMountain biking0.6 mi
- Explorer TrailMountain biking0.7 mi
The "Gimme Some" DomeRock climbingPhoto: «Gaurav», CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3 mi- Tucson MountainsRock climbing3.1 mi
Gate's PassRock climbingPhoto: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)3.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- 36th Street TrailMountain biking · Next door
- Little Cat TralMountain biking · Next door
- Rock Wren TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Explorer TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Explorer TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Rift TrailMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Starr Pass TrailMountain biking · ~1 min drive
- Golden Gate TrailMountain biking · ~6 min drive
- El Grupo LoopMountain biking · ~3 min drive
- Rock Wren TrailMountain biking · ~2 min drive
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Best time to visit Starr Pass 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
66° / 41°
6 wet
Feb
68° / 42°
5 wet
Mar
75° / 47°
4 wet
Apr
82° / 52°
3 wet
May
91° / 60°
1 wet
Jun
100° / 70°
2 wet
Jul
99° / 75°
10 wet
Aug
98° / 73°
10 wet
Sep
94° / 69°
6 wet
Oct
86° / 58°
4 wet
Nov
74° / 48°
3 wet
Dec
65° / 40°
6 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tucson 11 W, AZ, 7.2 mi away at 2,733 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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