Sweetwater Preserve

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AKA: Bitter Rocks Preserve

Official trail map can be found here: webcms.pima.gov/UserFiles/S…

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Can be really busy there on weekends. However, the whole system is a mixed bag of great riding...one of my favorites in Tucson. There are many rocky trails, but Desperado is a smooth, flowing fun-fest. Alternatively, some of the technical stuff on Wildflower Ridge Trail is worth hitting as well.

This area has great riding and great scenery.

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Sweetwater Trail System

7.7 mi 12.4 km • 479' Up 146.09 m Up • 479' Down 145.95 m Down

Flowing…, AZ

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Sweetwater Preserve Biking

14 Miles 22 Kilometers of Trail
1 Recommended Route
5 Easy Trails
12 Intermediate Trails
0 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Sweetwater Preserve - 16

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3.6 mi 5.8 km #1Desperado Loop Easy/Intermediate Flowing Wells, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	Flowing Wells, AZ	64
0.3 mi 0.5 km #2Roller Coaster Trail Easy/Intermediate Flowing Wells, AZ	Easy/Intermediate	Flowing Wells, AZ	6
1.8 mi 2.9 km #3Black Rock Loop Intermediate Flowing Wells, AZ	Intermediate	Flowing Wells, AZ	11
0.5 mi 0.7 km #4Wildflower Ridge Trail Intermediate Flowing Wells, AZ	Intermediate	Flowing Wells, AZ	4
1.0 mi 1.6 km #5Red Tail Ridge Intermediate/Difficult Tucson Estates, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Tucson Estates, AZ	2
0.8 mi 1.2 km #6Lost Arrow Trail Intermediate/Difficult Flowing Wells, AZ	Intermediate/Difficult	Flowing Wells, AZ	1
0.4 mi 0.7 km #7Wildflower Easy Flowing Wells, AZ	Easy	Flowing Wells, AZ	1
0.6 mi 0.9 km #8The Spine Intermediate Tucson Estates, AZ	Intermediate	Tucson Estates, AZ	7
0.8 mi 1.3 km #9Ocotillo Hill Intermediate Tucson Estates, AZ	Intermediate	Tucson Estates, AZ	4