Dropping…
“RAD RIDGE”
Looking for a backcountry, big mountain ride with epic views, thousands of feet of descending, and adventures such as stream crossings, raw cut trails, and diverse terrain? HG finds creative ways to ride the best trails…
Join us for a shuttle ride to the top of Mt Lemmon to access the epic backcountry trail, Red Ridge. This ride starts at almost 10k feet elevation, and finishes at 2800k feet at the 50 Year trail. Steep descents, technical switchbacks, one long grueling climb, and finishing at the iconic 50 year trail system, this is THE ride in Tucson! Red Ridge requires advanced fitness and bike handling skills. More about Red Ridge…
RED RIDGE TRAIL Now officially part of the infamous Arizona Trail. This previously rehabbed trail was a downhiller’s paradise. The Bighorn Fire of 2020 created challenging maintenance conditions. But the TORCA crews, along with the USFS crews, have worked to open this trail back up. While trail development is on-going, this raw trail has opportunities for wide sight lines and steep ridge lines. This trail provides fast and loose turns with proper elevation drop (descends 3500′ in 5 miles). Check out the dirt surfing on the backside of Lemmon! Red Ridge connects to other segments of trail in the 50 Year area, for a total of 20+ miles of riding and takes most riders 4-6 hours.
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Shuttle will depart at 9am promptly from Golder Ranch Road Trailhead near 50 Year
**ALL RIDERS REQUIRED TO SIGN HG’S ONLINE WAIVER:
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**Conditions change VERY quickly – HG reserves the right to cancel this tour if weather and safety are factors**
