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Catalina Foothills

Cactus Forest Drive – Javelina Rocks loop from Craycroft Parking

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Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Arizona
Pima County
Catalina Foothills

Cactus Forest Drive – Javelina Rocks loop from Craycroft Parking

Moderate

3.5

(9)

60

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Cactus Forest Drive – Javelina Rocks loop from Craycroft Parking

03:09

53.3km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Saguaro National Park - Rincon Mountain District

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

6.13 km

Bicycle Built for Two

Highlight • Monument

Bicycle Built for Two, 2023. Artist: Joe Pagac. The cyclist is a javelina, perched on the front seat of a life-size tandem bicycle; the back seat is open to anyone …

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2

7.38 km

Spoked Cathedral

Highlight • Monument

Spoked Cathedral, 2015. Artist: Joseph Lupiani. Overview: The design is reminiscent of a cathedral window, with a vegetative pattern on the lower section tying into the natural world. The star …

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3

8.87 km

Batty Biker

Highlight • Monument

Batty Biker, 2015. Artist: Stephen Fairfield. Overview: This bat on a bike pays tribute not only to the Broadway bridge where bats roost but also to the thousands of cyclists who pedal along The Loop every week.

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4

22.8 km

Cactus Forest Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful spot to view the cacti on the east side of Saguaro National Park. You can learn some interesting facts from the placards as well.

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5

24.7 km

6

26.2 km

Cactus Forest Drive

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The view of the mountains and the city is phenomenal.

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7

30.1 km

Javelina Rocks

Highlight • Natural Monument

Javelina Rocks is a hidden gem located in Saguaro National Park. The site is along the eight-mile Cactus Forest Drive, between the six and seven-mile markers. Javelina Rocks features unique …

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53.3 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

22.1 km

1.07 km

1.07 km

432 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.7 km

2.66 km

871 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

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19°C

54 %

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