Ride Profile

Ride Description

The Sonoita Pass road ride is a beautiful out and back ride that takes you to the Sonoita junction. There is a good climb that starts off gradual then gets much steeper for the last 10 miles before getting to the top of the pass. The starting elevation is about 2,800 feet and when you crest the top of the pass you are at about 5,200 feet. There is a good shoulder on the road with plenty of room, but be careful because cars are traveling at high speeds.

Start Location and Parking

Park at Broadway and Houghton at either Bashas' or Safeway shopping center

Ride Directions

From Broadway and Houghton head east on Broadway. 2 miles up the road turn right on Freeman heading south. 2.6 miles up Freeman you come to Old Spanish Trail, turn left heading south. Follow Old Spanish Trail until you get to Camino Loma Alta and turn right heading south. From Camino Loma Alta turn right on Colossal Cave Rd heading west. Colossal Cave Road turns in to Vail Rd. after the rail road tracks. Just before I-10 turn left heading east on the frontage road. If you go over the I-10 bridge you have missed the turn. Take the frontage road which turns into Hwy 83 which is the Sonoita Hwy. Take Hwy 83 until you get to Sonoita. Coming back you can take a slightly different route. Turn left on Sahuarita Rd heading west. Turn right on Wentworth Rd heading north. Wentworth Rd will turn into Vail Rd., then just follow the path you came from.

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

Plenty to chose from at Broadway and Houghton and the Bashas's or Safeway shopping center. There is a Starbucks, Subway, Quiznos and Juice Bar.

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

Quick Mart in Vail at mile 17 on your way out and mile 76 coming back. Water and bathroom at Saguaro National Park on Old Spanish Trail. General Store on SE corner of Hwy 83 & Hwy 82 on Sonoita.

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)

Broadway Bikes, 520-296-7819, www.broadwaybicycles.com