Mount Graham Hill Climb Bike Ride – Safford, Arizona

Written by on January 23, 2011 in Hill Climbs, Must Do Rides, Safford Bike Rides - 3 Comments

Mount Graham is about an hour east of Tucson on I-10 just south of Safford, Arizona

The Mt Graham hill climb is one of the top 15 toughest climbs in the US according to the book A Guide To Cycling Climbing & The Most Difficult Climbs In The US. You climb 5,981 feet in 20 miles. Ouch!

The toughest bike climb in Arizona and up there with one of the toughest climbs in the US. Get ready to suffer!

This is the hill climb for the Arizona State Championship hill climb mass start road race.

  • Bill_Benjamin

    Hi Tyelr,

    Love this site – I refer to it every time I come to Arizaon.  I have a question about Mt. Graham.  I did Mt. Lemmon and it was awesome, but it put me at my limit.  I am a bigger guy, so the steeper grade – 8% plus - are tough for me, so I am not sure it’s worth the drive out there.  How does Mt. Graham compare to Lemmon in terms of steepness?  Thanks!

    • http://www.tylerandmimiford.com Tyler Ford

      Yes Mt Graham is steeper but the overall climb is not as long. Mt Graham is an awesome climb. 

  • Bill_Benjamin

    Oops – I meant “Tyler” – sorry about that!  Bill