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Summerhaven – Mount Lemmon loop from Faul Preservation Area

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Summerhaven – Mount Lemmon loop from Faul Preservation Area

Hard

5.0

(5745)

10,176

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Summerhaven – Mount Lemmon loop from Faul Preservation Area

02:34

33.7km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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: May 11, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Pusch Ridge Wilderness

Coronado National Forest

Waypoints

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Parking

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111 m

Summerhaven

Highlight • Settlement

The small ski resort Summerhaven is located directly on the Arizona Trail. At the General Store, hikers can get a free cup of hot chocolate or coffee. The store is …

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8.37 km

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Highlight • Rest Area

Approximately 1 mile before small descent. Usually open and available to refill water bottles. However it was not open on 5/1/21, probably a good idea to call ahead and check.

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15.4 km

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Mt Lemmon climbs from the Sonoran desert to an alpine forest at the top and the town of Summer Haven. Make sure you have appropriate attire for cold weather above 2000m.

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16.9 km

Mount Lemmon

Highlight • Summit

My favorite road climb in the world. Twenty miles up at a mellow grade you pass 7 biomes from the Sonoran desert to pine forests. Every half mile is different. The views are stunning.

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33.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.7 km

1.90 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.5 km

2.13 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,490 m)

Lowest point (2,010 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 23 July

23°C

14°C

5 %

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Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

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Summerhaven – Mount Lemmon loop from Faul Preservation Area

Summerhaven

Palisades Visitor Center Water Fountain

Windy Point Climb, Mount Lemmon

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