Arizona BDR (AZBDR)

Statewide · Mexico border → Utah

Intermediate–Advanced

Distance	~750 mi
Duration	6–8 days
Camping	Multi-day

Stays east of Tucson/Phoenix, more green & mountainous than expected, Grand Canyon vantage points. Best May–June, Sep–Oct.

Map & Navigation

Markers are reference waypoints (start, finish, and key points) not a turn-by-turn track. Ride with real GPS tracks and offline maps; "(approx)" points are close, not exact.

Navigate to start Waypoints (GPX) Official GPS tracks State map & filters

Watch the route

Backcountry Discovery Routes · filmed by Sterling Noren

The full AZBDR expedition film. Watch it before you ride it. The terrain reads differently once you’ve seen the Grand Canyon rim sections.