Mt. Lemmon is Tucson Cycling nirvana!
Starting in the Tucson desert just under 3,000 feet, you will climb just over 30 miles to the top at an average of 4.2 percent. You will finish being able to boast of climbing over 7,000 feet. Saguaro Cacti at the base, extraordinary hoodoo formations in the middle, pine trees and possible snow at the top, road biking Mount Lemmon is Arizona’s most exhilarating cycling experience.
Cycling Mt. Lemmon: Tucson’s greatest climbing ride
Road Biking Mount Lemmon – The Ultimate Tucson Cycling Experience!
America‘s most popular road bike ride is a Tucson treat!
Lemmon Basecamp Rentals
Pickup 6 AM To 10 PM DAILY!
- Rent Premium Trek, Specialized, Giant Road Bikes
- Night Before Pickup Possible
- Rental Location Near LeBuzz Cafe/Safeway Shopping Center
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Road Biking Mount Lemmon Climbing Card: “At A Glance”
29.5 miles from Le Buzz to The General Store
30.6 miles from Le Buzz to Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley
Elevation :
2760 Start
9170 Finish
7159 Gained
Ideal Road Bike: 10 speed or better with 28T cassette (anything more is overkill)
Most popular climbing in ride in the USA
Number 1 USA road biking climb ride by the pros!
Top 10 in the world
NO water stops on the way up.
Generally a three water bottle ride (depending on weather)
Radical temp changes: You can lose 40 degrees from start to top!
Take a Mount Lemmon Virtual Ride!
Prepare for your journey with our interactive map below. Explore the route with streetviews, photos,videos, weather reports as well as browse other routes in the area.
- Street Views
- Start
- Getting Into The Hoodoos At Mile 11
- Hoodoos Just Before Windy Point Vista Mile 14.5
- Windy Point Vista Mile 14.8
- Hoodoos at 15.5
- Great hoodoo views at mile 15.7
- More Great Hoodoos At Mile 15.8
- Hoodoos Mile 16.3
- Right onto E. Ski Run Road at mile 25.5
- Ski Resort and Iron Door Restaurant at mile 27
Route Interaction
Mt. Lemmon
- Street Views
- Start
- Getting Into The Hoodoos At Mile 11
- Hoodoos Just Before Windy Point Vista Mile 14.5
- Windy Point Vista Mile 14.8
- Hoodoos at 15.5
- Great hoodoo views at mile 15.7
- More Great Hoodoos At Mile 15.8
- Hoodoos Mile 16.3
- Right onto E. Ski Run Road at mile 25.5
- Ski Resort and Iron Door Restaurant at mile 27
Route Interaction
Mt. Lemmon
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