12.1 miles
Distance
1,051 ft
Climb
-1,054 ft
Descent
4,699 ft
High Point

Sweet challenging loop with a sweet view

Detailed Description
Mescal Loop is a 12 mile popular intermediate route located near Sedona Arizona. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,051 ft with a max elevation of 4,699 ft then descends -1,054 ft.
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Trails in Route

To Mescal440 ft
To Long Canyon1,371 ft
Aerie (Lower)4,318 ft
OK1,083 ft
Snake2,694 ft

Details

  • Riding area
    Dry Creek
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    212
More Stats for Mescal Loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 18 min
  • Altitude change
    -1 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,400 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,644 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,642 ft
  • Grade
    -0%
  • Grade max
    -28.5%
  • Grade min
    35%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Chuck Wagon.
  2. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  3. Turn left to stay on Chuck Wagon.
  4. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  5. Turn right onto Long Canyon Road.
  6. Continue for 40 meters.
  7. Walk southeast on To Mescal.
  8. Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
  9. Keep right to take Mescal.
  10. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  11. Turn left onto Deadmans Pass.
  12. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  13. Turn left onto Cockscomb.
  14. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  15. Walk northeast on Dawa.
  16. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  17. Walk south on OK.
  18. Continue for 400 meters.
  19. Turn left onto AZ Cypress.
  20. Continue for 700 meters.
  21. Turn right onto Snake.
  22. Continue for 800 meters.
  23. Turn left to stay on Snake.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Turn left onto Girdner.
  26. Continue for 300 meters.
  27. Turn left onto Chuck Wagon.
  28. Continue for 400 meters.
Avg: 3.6 (5 votes)
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Mescal Trails Sedona, Arizona
Mescal Trails Sedona, Arizona
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Sedona Mountain Biking // Aerie to Cockscomb: Pt 1
Sedona Mountain Biking // Aerie to Cockscomb: Pt 1
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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To Mescal
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:01am
6 hours
The moisture didn't stick around long. Back to dry.
To Long Canyon
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:01am
6 hours
The moisture didn't stick around long. Back to dry.
Snake
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:01am
6 hours
The moisture didn't stick around long. Back to dry.
OK
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:00am
6 hours
The moisture didn't stick around long. Back to dry.
Aerie (Lower)
Oct 3, 2023 @ 11:00am
6 hours
The moisture didn't stick around long. Back to dry.
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