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9.6 miles
Distance
721 ft
Climb
-585 ft
Descent
4,713 ft
High Point
134 ft
Altitude change
4,356 ft
Altitude min
4,516 ft
Altitude start
4,649 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-28.3%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
Long Canyon - Deadman’s Pass - Aerie - Cockscomb - continue on Cockscomb - Rupp - AZ Cypress - back to Dry Creek Rd.
Detailed Description
Intermediate: Dry Creek Loop is a 10 mile popular intermediate route located near Sedona Arizona. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 721 ft with a max elevation of 4,713 ft then descends -585 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Jul 18, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance10 miles
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Avg time1 hr 58 min
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Altitude min4,356 ft
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Altitude start4,516 ft
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Altitude end4,649 ft
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Climb721 ft
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Descent-585 ft
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Grade0.3%
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Grade max-28.3%
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Grade min21.7%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 4,318 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,929 ft | |||||
| 1,693 ft |
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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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Physical ratingModerate
Directions
- Walk west on Long Canyon.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bear left onto Deadmans Pass.
- Continue for 2 kilometers.
- Bear left onto Aerie (Lower).
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Cockscomb.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn right to stay on Cockscomb.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Turn left onto Rupp.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Keep left to take AZ Cypress Alt.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Turn left onto AZ Cypress.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Keep right to stay on AZ Cypress.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left to stay on AZ Cypress.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn right to stay on AZ Cypress.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Turn left to stay on AZ Cypress.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Turn left onto Boynton Pass Road.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn right onto Long Canyon Road.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Walk northwest on Long Canyon.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
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Sedona Mountain Biking // Aerie to Cockscomb: Pt 2
trail: Cockscomb
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Aug 18, 2022
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Sedona Mountain Biking // Aerie to Cockscomb: Pt 1
trail: Aerie (Lower)
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Aug 9, 2022
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