Mount Lemmon to Oracle Ridge (gravel)
Category 318 km
Distance
520 m
Elevation Gain
2.9%
Average Gradient
9%
Max Gradient
A high-altitude gravel traverse on the summit plateau of the Santa Catalina Mountains, connecting the top of the Catalina Highway (2,791m) with the Oracle Ridge trail system and Peppersauce Campground to the north. This route rewards riders who have already summited Mount Lemmon on the paved highway...
Pro Tip
A Coronado National Forest recreation pass ($8 per day) is technically required for motor vehicles in this area; cyclists are generally waved through by the fee station attendants but carry a $10 bill...
Part of
Cycling in Tucson & Sedona