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      A towering giant overlooking Prescott Valley & Cottonwood, Mingus Mountain offers a unique experience for both the backcountry biker and downhill shuttler.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      Shuttleable: YES
      Blowout Wash Trailhead google parking directions
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 4
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      • 3

      Region Status
      Open as of Jun 9, 2025
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      24
      Trails Mountain Bike
      25
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Horse
      5
      Trails Hike
      24
      Trails Trail Running
      24
      Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
      1
      Total Distance
      53 miles
      Total Descent
      14,047 ft
      Total Vertical
      4,170 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      7,827 ft
      Reports
      82
      Photos
      49
      Ridden Counter
      2,472

      Mingus Mtn. Mountain Bike Routes

      titleratingdistance
      CircumnaviMingus
      48 miles
      Big Mingus DH
      11 miles
      9 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog9 miles
      12 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog12 miles
      10 mile Mingus Mtn. All-Mountain Ridepopular ridelog10 miles
      5 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog5 miles
      6 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      3 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog3 miles
      6 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog6 miles
      3 mile Mingus Mtn. Ridepopular ridelog3 miles

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 3 rides
      Yesterday
      • 0 rides
      Past Week
      • 8 rides

      Photos of Mingus Mtn. Mountain Bike

      trail: Quail Springs
      10 |
      May 19, 2025 @ 12:16pm
      May 19, 2025
      trail: Quail Springs
      6 |
      May 19, 2025 @ 12:16pm
      May 19, 2025
      trail: Quail Springs
      15 |
      Apr 16, 2025 @ 6:53pm
      Apr 16, 2025
      trail: Quail Springs
      14 |
      Apr 16, 2025 @ 6:53pm
      Apr 16, 2025
      47 |
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 12:59pm
      Aug 25, 2024
      50 |
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 12:58pm
      Aug 25, 2024
      57 |
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 12:58pm
      Aug 25, 2024
      55 |
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 12:58pm
      Aug 25, 2024

      Videos of Mingus Mtn. Mountain Bike

      bucked a little and crashed
      0:18 | 148 | Jul 19, 2020
      The Rowdy Mighty Mingus
      3:02 | 291 | Aug 23, 2016
      Mingus Mountain Trail 533
      5:33 | 439 | Jul 27, 2013
      28th Street
      4:53 | 688 | Jan 9, 2012
      youtuber Gaddes Canyon Trail - 9307: The Greenest Trail...
      18:31 | 86 | Oct 11, 2024 , Cottonwood
      Esta la tenía en mi bucket list. Descenso del...
      23:28 | 121 | Apr 18, 2023 , Cottonwood
      MTB Mingus Mtn - 533 Little Yager
      9:53 | 175 | Nov 3, 2022 , Cottonwood
      Little Yeager 533
      9:15 | 249 | Jun 12, 2022 , Cottonwood

      Recent Trail Reports

      statustraildateconditioninfouser
      Mingus Black Canyon
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 1:49pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      DryTrail was overall in great shape. A touch...mdalton70
      Coleman
      Aug 25, 2024 @ 12:55pm
      Aug 25, 2024
      Dry Rocky. Very rocky. Like full scale Dwayne...wheeliegoodtime
      Little Yeager
      Jul 13, 2024 @ 12:10am
      Jul 13, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleHike ArelZ
      Yeager Cabin
      Jul 13, 2024 @ 12:10am
      Jul 13, 2024
      IdealHike Chunky as ever but goodArelZ
      FR 493
      Mar 19, 2024 @ 1:48am
      Mar 19, 2024
      Variableeile
      350
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 3:49am
      Oct 28, 2023
      Dryazmtnrider
      Gaddes Canyon
      Oct 28, 2023 @ 3:49am
      Oct 28, 2023
      DryLeaves covering many rock hazardsazmtnrider
      Mingus Lo
      Jun 24, 2023 @ 9:49am
      Jun 24, 2023
      Very DryHike Norwaymountain
      Gaddes Trail
      Apr 23, 2022 @ 8:28pm
      Apr 23, 2022
      DryTwo deadfalls but one had a ride around...loamchompsghee
      Yeager Canyon
      Apr 23, 2022 @ 7:56pm
      Apr 23, 2022
      DryRunning well.loamchompsghee

      Activity Feed

      usernameactiontypetitledate
      mdalton70checkintrailactivity #73441758
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 1:49pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      mdalton70addreportactivity #73441757
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 1:49pm
      Jun 9, 2025
      ino5VQcommenttrailactivity #73430240
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 10:24am
      Jun 9, 2025
      dirtgomercommenttrailactivity #73307045
      Jun 7, 2025 @ 4:58pm
      Jun 7, 2025
      msmcfateupdatetrailactivity #73152567
      Jun 5, 2025 @ 1:37pm
      Jun 5, 2025

      Recent Comments

      usernametypetitlecommentdate
      ino5VQtrailQuail SpringsDont ride this unless you like incredible...
      Jun 9, 2025 @ 10:24am
      Jun 9, 2025
      dirtgomertrailYeager CanyonVery fun trail. Agree with double blue or...
      Jun 7, 2025 @ 4:58pm
      Jun 7, 2025
      mofexrtrailCottonwood LoopI competed the loop CCW with forest routes 360...
      May 17, 2025 @ 10:08pm
      May 17, 2025
      maxim173trailMingus Black CanyonHey Todd …. “I’m” …… what ?? ...
      Jan 9, 2025 @ 6:57pm
      Jan 9, 2025
      toddztrailMingus Black CanyonI’m
      Jan 9, 2025 @ 3:53pm
      Jan 9, 2025

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Jerome State Historic Park5 km
      Blowout Wash 5 6 25.3 km
      Yavapai College 65.8 km
      Dead Horse Ranch State Park 17 19 19.9 km
      White Hill Trails 215.1 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike2545 miles11,732 ft25 miles4,170 ft
      #2,507#1,328488221,840
      E-Bike1
      5434
      Horse55 miles1,798 ft4 miles1,421 ft
      3246
      Hike2444 miles13,986 ft29 miles3,930 ft
      #1,953#1,18481223
      Trail Running2444 miles13,986 ft29 miles3,930 ft
      #1,956#1,1828180
      ATV/ORV/OHV1
      141
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