Name: Black Rock Loop
Rating: 3.8

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This is part of the Sweetwater Trail System. It's fairly easy with some elevation gain and a short but fun downhill section.

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Local Club: Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists

Land Manager: Pima County - Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation

Shared By:

Evan Olson with improvements by Kevin Zagorda

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Trail Ratings

3.8 from 12 votes

#4

in Sweetwater Preserve

#11657

Overall

3.8 from 12 votes

5 Star		8%
4 Star		58%
3 Star		33%
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#4

in Sweetwater Preserve

#318

in Arizona

#11,657

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Having fun within the fields of Arizona cactus.

Feb 10, 2018 near Flowing…, AZ

Enjoy beautiful singletrack in Sweetwater Preserve – just make sure to avoid the cholla!

Feb 17, 2017 near Flowing…, AZ

Feb 23, 2014 near Flowing…, AZ

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Dec 31, 2020

Dan 60D5H411

With O

Mar 2, 2020

Danielle Becker

Jan 4, 2020

Tré Distin

Dec 29, 2019

Kyle W

Jan 21, 2019

Jeff Smith

Jan 29, 2018

Richard Schmiedeke

Good trail but quite rocky with mostly softball sized and smaller rocks. Probably should be rated a blue/green due to some technical sections though.

Jan 13, 2018

Brigitte Flanagan

Dec 28, 2017

Laura Bricklin

1.8mi

Nov 29, 2017

Ariel Sikes

Brutal on ascent with a lot of rocks. The way down was fun

Jan 20, 2016

Nate Danforth

Nov 17, 2015

Matt Hage

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Black Rock Loop

“A nice beginner friendly loop with a few sections that are a little more challenging. ”

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2,582' 787 m

2,522' 769 m

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