AZBDR: 2024 Riding Season Route Updates

Updated March 12th, 2024

March 12th, 2024

Section 1: Temporary Closure for Road Repairs

Coronado National Memorial will be temporarily instating a road closure on the Montezuma Pass Road to conduct road grading operations. The closure will be from Coronado Cave Parking area to Montezuma Pass Overlook, targeting the two mile dirt and gravel sections of the road grading within the National Park Service boundaries.

The road grading project will consist of cleaning out and grading the slope of roadside drainage and fall ditching, grading out wash boarding and potholes, adding new road base (AB) material, and finish grading of newly added road base material to road surface acceptability. Foot, bicycle, and ATV/UTV traffic are not permitted on the closed portions of the road during the closure. The park grounds, trails, and Visitor Center remain open and accessible during the closure period.

This closure will take place from March 18-21
See attached screenshot for reference.
More info can be found HERE

March 5th, 2024

New Tracks Available for Download

We are in the process of releasing updated GPS track files for every one of our routes in an ongoing effort to keep track files current and evolving with changing route conditions and considerations for fuel.

As a general reference to the updates for track files labeled xxBDR-March2024:

Some section starts/ends have shifted in our track files and may not match older versions of the BDR Map. We typically aim to keep each section less than 150mi in length. Sections that exceed this length generally have fuel options along the route or optional tracks to a nearby town for fuel along the way.

Regardless of the documentary film, older track files, or previous map versions, the most current GPS track file is always considered the “current” route.

Some routes have had updates for track difficulty classifications, new tracks added, shifts to section starts or ends, and additional waypoints and these updates will be reflected on the next map reprint.

All track files have been updated with revised naming conventions, track colors, waypoints, discovery points, and more.

GPS track colors have been updated as follows:
- Main Route: Alternating BLUE and DARK BLUE
- ALT Harder & ALT Expert tracks: RED
- Bypass, Extension, or Optional Fuel tracks: GREEN

Our track colors will now carry over when imported into Gaia GPS. If they do not match these colors when you import, simply manually change the track colors to match, or select your own preferred track colors.

GPS track colors don’t necessarily match the BDR Map. This is due to the difference in color visibility on GPS devices vs printed paper map products.

Updates to our interactive map are in process to reflect these updates. You can launch the interactive map HERE.

Always download the most recent track files just before you go HERE

	AZBDR TRACK GUIDE	AZ
	Track File: AZBDR-March2024

SECTION	GPS TRACK NAME	MILEAGE	CUMULATIVE

1	AZ1 – USA-Mexico Border to Benson	128	128
1	AZ1 ALT Bypass – Route to Avoid Sand	45
2	AZ2 – Benson to Globe	127	255
2	AZ2 ALT Harder – Pioneer Pass	25
3	AZ3 – Globe to Young	85.7	340.7
3	AZ3 ALT Bypass – to Young	43.5
3	AZ3 ALT Harder – to Young	16.6
4	AZ4 – Young to Winona	135	475.7
4	AZ4 ALT Harder – Optional Route	6.7
5	AZ5 – Winona to Cameron	125	600.7
5	AZ5 EXT – South Rim Grand Canyon	42.1
6	AZ6 – Cameron to UT Border	153	753.7
6	AZ6 EXT – Little Colorado Overlook	5.7
6	AZ6 EXT – UT Border to Hwy 89	9.7



	TOTAL MAIN TRACK LENGTH	753.7
	TOTAL ALL TRACKS LENGTH	948

November 20th, 2023

Winter is Coming: Check snow levels with our interactive map

With winter upon us, weather and route conditions can change rapidly. Before you go, be sure and use our ArcGIS Interactive Map to view estimated snow levels on each of our routes.

Click HERE to access the main interactive map page.
Click on the snowflake icon in the top right of the window.
Select all of the boxes to view the NOHRSC Snow Analysis.
Zoom into the route of your choosing to view the estimated snow depth.
Explore the other features of our interactive map to plan your next BDR experience.
See attached screenshot for reference.