United StatesArizona Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat Bike Climb - PJAMM Cycling

1.5
FIETS
4.2 mi
DISTANCE
1,107 ft
GAINED
4.8 %
AVG. GRADE
FULL CLIMB STATS
MORE

INTRO

Climb out of a desert canyon, starting at an iconic old-western biker bar. 

See more details and tools regarding this climb's grade via our interactive Profile Tool.
Parking:
There's plenty of free parking right outside the Tortilla Flat Biker Bar, right at the start of the climb. 
Information Not Available

If you have any information regarding this climb, we'd like to hear from you. Click the CONTRIBUTE button to share your thoughts with us.

Before heading out on any cycling adventure check out our Things to Bring on a Cycling Trip and use our interactive check list to ensure you don't forget anything.
Stop in the biker bar for some cold brews, souvenirs, and barbecue (with a homemade prickly-pear BBQ sauce)

ROUTE MAP

MEMBER RATING

Difficulty: Moderate
3.7
Road
4.3
Traffic
4
Scenery

CURRENT WEATHER

PJAMM TRIPS ADVENTURE STARTER BUNDLES

Check out PJAMM Adventure's prepackaged (self-guided) cycling trips. They will help you plan, document and conquer your next adventure.
ALL TRIPS
Browse all of our prepackaged trips and find your next adventure!
Arizona: Cycling and Spring Training
United States (AZ)
17 ROUTES
48 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
360.3
mi
DISTANCE
33,516
ft
ELEV. GAIN
Arizona: Mt. Lemmon
United States (AZ)
11 ROUTES
28 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
62.4
mi
DISTANCE
16,765
ft
ELEV. GAIN
The American Southwest
United States (AZ,NM,UT)
18 ROUTES
27 POIs
ROUTE STATS (TOTAL)
215.4
mi
DISTANCE
34,866
ft
ELEV. GAIN

NEARBY CLIMBS (0) RADIAL PROXIMITY

FROM
No Climbs Found

MEMBER REVIEWS & COMMENTS

Let us know what you thought of this climb. Signup for our FREE membership to write a review or post a comment.
Already have an account?
LOG IN HERE
Jul 21, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 4
Jul 21, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 4
Pretty climb. Not terribly difficult, but the views are pretty worth it. Be ready for a screaming descent back down after turning around where the road turns to dirt.
May 7, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
May 7, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 5
road: 4
No one out here in the middle of nowhere, except the climb, which doesn't kick that steep, but is about as long as one will find in the PHX area. Really nice views at the top.
Mar 30, 2021
difficulty: Moderate
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 3
Mar 30, 2021
scenery: 4
traffic: 4
road: 3
The routed climb is open, but the rest of the dirt road to Roosevelt Dam is closed to all traffic due to recent flooding. I just tried it last week on my gravel bike and made it about 4 miles up the road before I gave up, since I was stopping every 100 yards to walk over a rockslide or something. Parts wouldn't have been rideable on a mountain bike. If you're going to do this one, don't miss out on the Canyon Lake climb - the prettier of the two IMO. Also, Tortilla Flat is a party. Historic biker bar with some great food local brews and live music.
ROUTE MAP
PROFILE TOOL
Route Data
S.G. (%)
hide
Segment Data
hide

Climb Profile Not Found
CLIMB SUMMARY

Climb Summary

The route from Apache Junction to Roosevelt Dam is 40.7 miles, with 20 miles of gravel beginning at about the 20 mile mark.  

DSC00370.JPG     DSC00389.JPG

The gravel is manageable on a

We rode this on a Specialized Roubaix with 28mm tires which were quite adequate and not a problem on the hard packed gravel.  This is a very pleasant, private and scenic route that is quite the adventure.  While the 20 miles of pavement exposes us to very mild traffic, the 20 miles on the gravel has even less traffic (perhaps a motor vehicle every 15 minutes or so).  This is a remote ride that should be done with support, or at least with a group. Regardless, this is a very fun and epic ride - a must for riders in or visiting the Scottsdale/Phoenix area.

DSC00412.JPG     DSC00415.JPG