13.5 miles
Distance
1,126 ft
Climb
-1,128 ft
Descent
4,724 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
4,237 ft
Altitude min
4,575 ft
Altitude start
4,570 ft
Altitude end
-28.3%
Grade max
24.1%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Short Loop in West Sedona

Detailed Description
Sedona West Loop is a 13 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 13 trails. This route climbs 1,126 ft with a max elevation of 4,724 ft then descends -1,128 ft.
Tags

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Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund (redrocktrailfund.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    13 miles
  • Avg time
    2 hr 46 min
  • Altitude min
    4,237 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,575 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,570 ft
  • Climb
    1,126 ft
  • Descent
    -1,128 ft
  • Grade max
    -28.3%
  • Grade min
    24.1%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    6 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Trails in Route

Aerie (Lower)3 miles
Deadmans Pass2,264 ft
Mescal3,606 ft
Canyon of Fools (Upper)3,802 ft
Yucca46 ft
Canyon of Fools2,428 ft
Dawa4,846 ft
Cockscomb5,144 ft
Rupp4,849 ft
Girdner2 miles
Last Frontier4,455 ft
Cockscomb1 mile

Details

  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Activity Logs
    45
Avg: 3 (3 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
Sedona MTB Trailer
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Sedona MTB Trailer
2:00 | 131 | comments: 0 | favs:
Dec 16, 2018
Mescal Trail Preview: Is This Worth the Hype?
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Mescal Trail Preview: Is This Worth the Hype?
trail: Mescal
19:56 | 51 | comments: 0 | favs:
Jul 18, 2026

Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Mescal
Nov 7, 2026 @ 6:00pm (America/Phoenix)
Nov 7, 2026
Fs said it was open at the Festival- FS sign Closed from Chuckwagon to highway-many hikers people going around the bottom thru creek- so pick your line -water still running - very sandy due to flood depositions.. upper section had wet spots but all rideable for those with with a sack
Girdner
Nov 3, 2026 @ 5:48pm (America/Phoenix)
Nov 3, 2026
Cockscomb
Oct 13, 2026 @ 1:32pm (America/Phoenix)
Oct 13, 2026
Aerie (Lower)
Oct 13, 2026 @ 1:32pm (America/Phoenix)
Oct 13, 2026
Deadmans Pass
Oct 13, 2026 @ 1:32pm (America/Phoenix)
Oct 13, 2026
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  • By lostonabike & contributors
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