239.9 miles
Distance
21,765 ft
Climb
-21,757 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
This is a self-supported route. Come prepared to ride on backcountry terrain.
The crown jewel of the Arizona Endurance Series, AES, is the Coconino 250. This route is a 4 day bikepacking stage race with designated camping locations where the clock stops. The route is done in a CW direction starting in Flagstaff and riding through Sedona, up Mingus Mtn. down to the Verde River, then up to Williams before returning to Flagstaff.
This route has it all. Incredible singletrack along the Arizona Trail, red rock riding in Sedona, punishing climbs and hike-a-bike on Mingus, miles of jeep/forest roads and views galore!
Detailed Description
AES: Coconino 250 is a 240 mile less popular expert race route located near Flagstaff Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 46 trails. This route climbs 21,765 ft with a max elevation of 8,978 ft then descends -21,757 ft.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for AES: Coconino 250 mountain bike route
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Avg time63 hr 38 min
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Altitude min3,302 ft
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Altitude start6,907 ft
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Altitude end6,916 ft
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Grade max-76.6%
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Grade min96.5%
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Distance climb106 miles
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Distance down111 miles
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Distance flat23 miles
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