There are a few black diamond moves along this route, but overall this is an intermediate ride. Sights: Cathedral Rock, Baby Bell Rock, Slim Shady Mesa Featured Trails: Little Horse, Llama, Baby Bell, Templeton, Hermit, Coconino, Slim Shady, Easy Breezy, HT It’s cross-country terrain from here on out as you navigate the views, turns, and trail signage back to the start. (If you want to branch off for something even wilder, duck out onto Canyon of Fools, a tight and sinuous descent down a rocky wash that feels like riding the inside of an esophagus)Īerie gets you back on track with smoother trails and a quick, flowy pace. A couple of well-marked variants offer truly tough and committing alternatives. Rocky corners and slabby friction moves punctuate long stretches of flowing singletrack. It can feel as if you’re in a red rock amphitheater. Mescal is one of Sedona’s most distinctive trails, as it traces a mostly flat profile along a broad sandstone bench with a massive perspective out over a juniper-studded basin. Next up is Mescal Mountain, considered one of the seven “vortexes” in Sedona. But be aware: numerous tight tree sections, sudden corners, and quick arroyo crossings will get your attention. With quick, arced turns and mostly smooth surfaces, Chuck Wagon will put you in that flow state. Watch out for hikers at the start of Chuck Wagon, but the crowds will thin after the first couple miles.Ĭhuck Wagon is arguably Sedona’s truest flow trail, scrambling up and down high-desert ridges on red dirt that can be so grippy it buzzes under your tires. This true Sedona intermediate ride packs a grab-bag of rolling terrain, swoopy singletrack, lots of fast flow, and just enough rocks to keep you honest. Sights: Mescal Mountain, Boynton Spires, Doe Mountain, Cockscomb Rock, Bear Mountain, the backside of Thunder Mountain
Featured Trails: Chuck Wagon, Mescal, Aerie, Cockscomb, Rupp, Girdner At the bottom, hang a sharp right on Crusty Trail to the parking lot, then another right to get back to the bike shop. It’s a fast descent from here, eventually dipping in and out of numerous gravely washes. The views over town from the Ant Hill summit are staggering, and the Grand Central descent is one of Sedona’s finest, beginning with an exposed roller right off the top. Turn right at the sign for Ant Hill and tough it up the short, steep switchbacks of the Grand Central climb. Traverse Jordan, navigating some slickrock rollers and tech. Next up is the Soldier’s Wash area: this tight-knit network of trails offers swooping singletrack punctuated by enough chunk to keep you honest. Enjoy the cruisy views of Thunder Mountain and Chimney Rock before hitting the slow-speed climbing of Thunder Mountain and Teacup trails where swells of slickrock, rock armor, and slow-speed chunk predominate. This ride starts with Andante, often considered a connector.
Though some may rate this ride as advanced thanks to the very technical climbing, the descents feature some classic Sedona flow. Another superb option if you rent a bike from the shop and don’t want to drive to a trailhead. This advanced-intermediate level ride starts and ends at Thunder Mountain Bikes. Distance to Trailhead: 1 mile to Sugarloaf trailhead, 0.8 miles to Adobe Jack trailhead Sights: Chimney Rock, Lizard Head Rock, Capitol Butte (AKA Thunder Mountain), Coffee Pot Rock, Seven Sacred Pools, Devil’s Sinkhole, Ship Rock, Steamboat Rock, Sphinx Spire, Airport Mesa Featured Trails: Adante, Thunder Mountain, Tea Cup, Soldiers Pass, Jordan, Ant Hill, Grand Central, Powerline Plunge, Adobe Jack
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