17.6 miles
Distance
2,734 ft
Climb
-2,735 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
0 ft
Altitude change
7,190 ft
Altitude min
7,210 ft
Altitude start
7,211 ft
Altitude end
-32.8%
Grade max
54.1%
Grade min
9 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

18 mile route that hits Meteoride and Big Bang.

Detailed Description
Laika is a 18 mile popular intermediate route located near Flagstaff Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 2,734 ft with a max elevation of 8,395 ft then descends -2,735 ft.
Tags
Drops

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 2 trails (newest: Aug 13, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 4 trails (newest: Jul 27, 2026)

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Stats

  • Distance
    18 miles
  • Altitude change
    0 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,190 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,210 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,211 ft
  • Climb
    2,734 ft
  • Descent
    -2,735 ft
  • Grade max
    -32.8%
  • Grade min
    54.1%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Meteoride
Aug 13, 2026 @ 1:08pm (America/Phoenix)
Aug 13, 2026
Couldn’t edit the other comment but here’s a picture from past it.
Brookbank
Jul 27, 2026 @ 11:27am (America/Phoenix)
Jul 27, 2026
Very large tree down in the upper section about 600m above the Metoride turnoff. Not a fast portion and easy to spot.
AZT - Schultz Creek
Jul 10, 2026 @ 8:59am (America/Phoenix)
Jul 10, 2026
Chimney
Jul 10, 2026 @ 8:59am (America/Phoenix)
Jul 10, 2026
Swell
Jul 10, 2026 @ 8:59am (America/Phoenix)
Jul 10, 2026
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