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Arizona Trail Resource

This Arizona Trail Resource page contains everything you need to plan and execute a rideof the Arizona Trail.

The Arizona Trail is an 800 mile non-motorized multi-use trail that starts on the US/Mexico border south east of Tucson, Arizona. It winds its way to the Arizona/Utah border. The AZT is also part of the National Scenic Trail system.

The trail was conceived by Dale Shewalter, a school teacher from Flagstaff, AZ during he 70’s. In 1985 he walked from Nogales to the Utah state line to see if a trail was possible. Consequently since then the Arizona Trail Association (ATA) has been formed. They work to protect, manage, promote, maintain, and educate the public on all things related to the trail. As a result the trail was completed on December 16, 2011.

The trail crosses through the Kaibab, Coronado, Coconino, and Tonto National Forests, as well as many miles of Bureau of Land Management, and National Parks Service land. Along the way one experiences many variations of desert, to aspen and Pinon Pines.

The trail is open to hikers, horses, and cyclist. Furthermore, it offers challenges and beauty to all its trail users.

This page contains all of the One of Seven Project’s resources related to the Arizona Trail and more. Find out how to plan and resupply, find transportation, to bikepacking resources to help you pack, stay dry or warm, and other helpful tips.

If you’re looking to purchase the Project’s AZT Data Sheet or Town List, you can find them in our store. Both the Data Sheet and Town List are your ultimate guides for everything AZT. Find distances, elevation gain/loss, resupply options, water, and more.

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Resources

Everything you need to plan a bikepacking trip on the AZT.

 

Your ultimate bikepacking guide to the AZT.

MY PROVEN GEAR LISTS FROM THE AZT

A detailed look at what I used on my AZT (ITT), what worked and what didn’t.

IF I RODE… SERIES

In depth look at what I would bring for gear and why, if I rode the AZT again.

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RIDER SURVEY

If you haven’t taken the Arizona Trail Race Rider Survey yet and would like to you can at the links below.

***Please pay attention to the examples for the questions where you have to type in your answer. If answers are not entered EXACTLY like the example I have to go in and correct them and it also throws off the results. Thanks in advance!

Covers: bikes, suspension, tires & wheels, drivetrain, and Components.

Covers: navigation planning, camping, logistic/travel, clothes, and more.

Covers: bikes, suspension, tires & wheels, drivetrain, and Components.

Covers: navigation planning, camping, logistic/travel, clothes, and more.

Checkout our bikepacking resource page for more planning help.

ARIZONA TRAIL RACE PLANNING AIDS

Being that I’m also a Triple Crown thru-hiker I’m used to quality planning tools. After finishing the Bikepacking Triple Crown I realized bikepacking didn’t have quality planning tools available. The Project’s Planning Aids and Resources are our answer to this.

After 100’s of hours of research, 1000’s of keystrokes, more emails and phone calls than I can recall the One of Seven Project’s Arizona Trail Race Planning Aids are done. They’re the ultimate planning resources for the Arizona Trail Race. They contain everything you need to plan and execute your race/ride of the AZTR. If you can’t find what you’re looking for in these then it’s probably in our Arizona Trail Resources.

BUNDLES

Small Bundles:

Big Bundles:

One package including our two most popular planning aids.

  • Data Sheet
  • Town List

One package including all of our planning aids.

  • Data Sheet
  • Town List
  • Mileage Chart
  • Elevation Gain Chart

ONLY Available IN NOBO version and ONLY in imperial units.

Small Bundle – $40.00 + tax (CO only) *You save $10 when you bundle!

Big Bundle – $60.00 + tax (CO only) *You save $20 when you bundle!

DATA SHEETS / TOWN LISTS

Data Sheets:

Town Lists:

Gives you the most information of any planning aid.

Town List available ONLY as part of the Small or Big Bundle.

Data Sheet includes:

  • Key POI.
  • Elevation / Pop of POI.
  • Mileage numbers.
  • Distance to next.
  • Elevation +/-.
  • Max & Min. elevation between POI.
  • Pavement sections.
  • Key water sources.
  • Shows bike shops.
  • Resupply options.
  • Important notes.
  • Elevation profile.
  • Finish Target Times.

Town List includes:

  • Key POI.
  • Mileage.
  • Distance on/off trail.
  • Important notes about POI.
  • Cumulative distances to up coming POI.
  • Elevation Gain to reach up coming POI.
  • Key water sources.
  • Shows bike shops.
  • Finish Target Times added.

All versions of the Town Lists are ONLY available as part of the Small or Big Bundles.

ONLY Available in NOBO versions and ONLY in imperial units.

Data Sheet – $25 + Tax (CO only)

Example of Data Sheet

Example of Town List

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AZTR, Town List example- bikepacking guide planning aids

DATA SHEET and TOWN LIST DIFFERENCES

The Data Sheet has the most info. It gives the distance, elevation +/-, average grade, maximum and minimum elevations, pavement sections, references ACA maps, bike shops, resupply options, and has key notes between two POI. Example: A and B, then B to C, and so on.

The Town List gives cumulative distances between POI. Example: A to B, A to C, A to D. The next section would be B to C, B to D, B to E, and so on. The Town List has distance, elevation +/-, resupply options, bike shops and key notes.

The Town List helps with not having to do the math to figure out how far away things are if they’re not the next POI.

MILEAGE / ELEVATION GAIN CHARTS

Mileage Charts:

Elevation Gain Charts:

Quickly find the total mileage between any two POI along the route.

  • Shows bike shops.
  • Works for both directions.
  • Key water sources.

Quickly find the total elevation gain between any two POI along the route.

  • Shows bike shops.
  • Works for both directions.
  • Key water sources.

The Mileage and Elevation Gain Charts are ONLY available as part of the Big Bundle.

Example of Mileage Chart

Example of Elevation Gain Chart

AZTR, Mileage Chart example- bikepacking guide planning aids
AZTR, Elevation Gain Chart example- bikepacking guide planning aids

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