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Sweetwater Preserve Trails & Conditions

Sweetwater Preserve is a mountain bike trail network in the Tucson area, with 13 featured trails tracked here for daily conditions, the 7-day outlook, and the best time to ride.

13 featured trails elevation 2,402–2,677 ft in Tucson

Is Sweetwater Preserve rideable right now?

Right now about 13 of 13 Sweetwater Preserve trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Sweetwater Preserve conditions at a glancesnapshot · Jun 30

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Riding right now
13 of 13 trails riding well
Dusty / loose 13
Air quality
AQI 31 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
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Most trails are riding well and should hold through the week.
Temperature this week
Lower trails2,329–4,268 ft
65°typical 76°–99°F106°
High country5,663–8,698 ft
50°typical 59°–80°F91°
40°60°80°100°
Trail soil & drainage
Decomposed granite 54%Loam 46%
Mostly decomposed granite, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain.
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Sweetwater Preserve FAQ

When will Sweetwater Preserve dry out?

It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Sweetwater Preserve trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day. See the 10-day outlook →

How many mountain bike trails are in Sweetwater Preserve?

Sweetwater Preserve has 13 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the Tucson riding area in Arizona.

Where is Sweetwater Preserve?

Sweetwater Preserve is a mountain bike trail network in the Tucson area of Arizona, running from about 2,402–2,677 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →

Is Sweetwater Preserve too muddy to ride after rain?

Sweetwater Preserve is mostly decomposed granite soil, which drains fast and firms up quickly after rain. After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy, so the live read above shows which are rideable before you drive out. Check the live conditions →

What is the best day this week to ride Sweetwater Preserve?

Based on the 10-day outlook, Monday looks best, with about 13 of 13 Sweetwater Preserve trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.

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