Desert Daze Dual Sport

Based on riding one of the larger Dual Sports
(think GS Adventure), here's the system....

• LEVEL ONE: pavement and graded dirt hard pack - great for noobs - a street bike can do this.
  
  
• LEVEL TWO: combination of level one with some steeper hills and descents - possible sand, gravel and mild ruts. Still noob do-able but a little challenging for short sections.
  
  
• LEVEL THREE: combination of levels one and two as well as short rocky sections, off camber sections and rough steep climbs and descents for short distances. Noobs are kind of wondering why anyone would call this fun.
  
  
• LEVEL FOUR: combinations of the first three levels with long sections of rough trail - be prepared for sand washes, rocky ledges, rock gardens and tough ascents and descents - do-able on a big bike if you have skillz but more work than fun and you'll be wanting crash bars and skid plates. Fun on a little bike. Not even remotely noob friendly.
  
  
• LEVEL FIVE: still kind of do-able on the big bikes but you'll need some really mad skillz as well as crash bars, skid plates and knobs (honey, is the insurance paid up?) - plan for washouts, boulders, baby heads, ledges, mud, sand, deep ruts and steep terrain - fun but challenging on a small bike and really, really hard work on a big bike - it will likely go down multiple times and your riding buddies will be really over picking you up (but this is fun, right?).
  
  
• LEVEL SIX: leave the big bike at camp 'cause this is a challenge even on a little bike.

 

If you're riding a smaller bike or have really mad skillz, you could probably subtract one from the difficulty rating and you should be out racing the Dakar!

All ratings are based on using a 500+ pound Dual Sport.

When you click on "gpx" a new window will open with the gpx text file written out. You may then "select all" and paste into a text file. Name the file whatever you want but be sure to end the name with .gpx instead of .txt.

Instead of doing that, you can "control click" gpx and then choose "download linked file as" to download the file to your hard-drive in the location that you choose. Your computer may try to append .txt to the file, don't let it. Make sure the file name ends with .gpx and it will then be ready to transfer to your gps device.

You can also click on the gpsies link to go to the gpsies site and download the gps files directly to your garmen gps device. Gpsies is a great site b/c you can easily reverse the route if you choose. The topo maps are nice, too.

If you need a FREE topo map of Arizona, you can download one from www.gpsfiledepot.com

Download the WHOLE ENCHILADA here:
WHOLE ENCHILADA GPX

North West

San Pedro River/Redington/Lemmon Area
SanPedro River Road
(1 on SPR, 2 on South end of Redington Rd)
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River Road to Mammoth (1)
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Mt Lemmon Black Hills Mine Road (3)
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Chimney Rock (4-5) (off Redington Road)
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Charouleau Gap (6+)
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Chiva Falls (6) (off Redington Road)
start point = N32 16.880 W110 37.972 map

Mammoth Area
Sibley Mansion (5-6)
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Mammoth/Klodike Road (aka Rug Road) (5-6)
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Other NW Areas
Ironwood (2-3)
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Cochran Coke Ovens
(1 to Cochran, 3 to Ovens, 6 to Ovens from Florence)
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Tortilitas
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South West

Arivaca Area (3)
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Sierrita Mountain (3-4)
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Santa Ritas
Helvetia/Gunsite Pass (5-6)
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Fish Canyon (2-3)
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Kentucky Camp / Rosemont (1-2)
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Bull Springs (4-5)
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South East

Border Roads (1-4 depending on last grading)
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Chiracahuas (3-4)
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North East

Jackson Cabin (4-5)
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Klondike/Mammoth (see above Rug Road)

• Carry and drink plenty of water.
• If your bike requires any specialized tool, make sure you have one in the event of a trail repair.
• Only do what you are comfortable doing.
• Consider riding with at least one other person and, at the very least, check in with someone regarding your route and expected return time if you choose to go out alone. Be aware that your cell phone may not work in some remote areas (or may pick up the Mexico provider and may not work even though you have signal). Don't count on it to get you out of a jam.
• All routes are provided for convenience with no guarantees regarding the conditions or difficulty.
• Participation is fully voluntary and you accept full responsibility for any damages, risks, injuries or liabilities you may incur.
• Pack it in, pack it out. Please be respectful of the environment and pick up after yourself.
• Check you speed (and dust) when approaching pedestrians, other vehicles, residential areas and horseback riders - be considerate of others.
• Observe and obey all private property posted signs.
• If you find a closed gate be sure to close it after you. If a gate is open, leave it open when you pass through.
• If a group decides to ride together, please have a pre-ride meeting to discuss how the group will handle passing other vehicles, passing within the group, hand signals that may be used, damaged bikes, injured riders and route turns.
• Be honest about your riding skills and comfort level and let others in your group (if you choose to ride in a group) know where you're at.
• Honor private property and do not attempt to by-pass locked gates.
• Please stick to established roads and trails.
• Ride smart.
• Have fun!