9.7 miles
Distance
1,038 ft
Climb
-1,036 ft
Descent
4,729 ft
High Point
Fun and flowy intermediate level loop, away from the crowds. All rolling terrain, and Ground Control gives this loop a good dose of off camber red rock and a quick techy descent with some rock rollers.
Detailed Description
Axis - Ground Control - Outer Limits is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Sedona Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 1,038 ft with a max elevation of 4,729 ft then descends -1,036 ft.
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Trails in Route
3 miles |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for Axis - Ground Control - Outer Limits mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 44 min
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Altitude min4,122 ft
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Altitude start4,484 ft
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Altitude end4,485 ft
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Grade max-36.6%
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Grade min20.1%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
Directions
- Walk northwest on Girdner.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Keep left to stay on Girdner.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep straight to stay on Girdner.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Walk northwest on Girdner.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Keep right to take Axis.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Walk north on Axis.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Walk southwest on Axis.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Walk north on Girdner.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Turn left onto Axis.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk west on Axis.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk northwest on Axis.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Walk south on Ground Control.
- Continue for 70 meters.
- Turn left onto Outer Limits.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Walk southwest on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Keep right to stay on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Walk southeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk southeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk northeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk northeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Walk northwest on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Walk northeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Walk northeast on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Walk east on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bear right onto Roundabout.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Turn right onto Centennial.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep right to take Girdner.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Walk east on Outer Limits.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bear right onto Roundabout.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Turn right onto Centennial.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Keep right to take Girdner.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Walk south on Girdner.
- Continue for 100 meters.
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