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1.6 miles
Distance
57 ft
Climb
-96 ft
Descent
00:10:52
Avg time
-38 ft
Altitude change
4,362 ft
Altitude min
4,433 ft
Altitude max
4,433 ft
Altitude start
4,396 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-15.6%
Grade max
17.7%
Grade min
1,096 ft
Distance climb
2,238 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:10:52
Avg time

AZ Cypress Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Dry Creek
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    60 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #133240 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107262 in Trail Running
    • #134978 in Hiking
    • #20401 in Horseback
    • #17261 in Adaptive Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,091 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #1,695 in Trail Running
    • #2,689 in Hiking
    • #740 in Horseback
    • #160 in Adaptive Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Beginner 80%, intermediate 20%, 1.64 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack, that is routed along and across Dry Creek Wash four times. The trail tread is mostly routed on sand where it is close to the wash and on packed dirt with rocks on the section out of the wash that climbs to Girdner. There is no preferred direction and the trail is a great connector for several other fun loops. This is a multi-use trail, so beware of horses, hikers and trail runners.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

AVOID section from OK junction to Snake. Major obstacle. Rest of the trail is good. Some ledges and rocks at the exit to AZ Cypress Alt. aMTB's with FWD might need push.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 15 miles average
6 Months
  • 19 rides
  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • 319 rides
  • Last: Oct 20, 2026
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on Aug 31, 2026
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Avg: 3.16 (13 votes)
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      Directions to az-cypress trailhead (34.893620, -111.831490)
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      May 16, 2020 @ 3:44pm
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      AZ Cypress UNCUT - Adaptive MTB - West Sedona,...
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      6:13 | 434 | May 9, 2021 , Sedona
      Sedona MTB Festival 2020 - Day 2 | West Sedona...
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      10:45 | 247 | Mar 16, 2020 , Sedona
      West Sedona - 2019/06/15
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      8:10 | 236 | Dec 9, 2019 , Sedona

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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      3 Reviews & Comments

      nbarham
      Several trees felled along the path at the Dry Creek water crossing areas. The creek is flowing pretty well. There were several bypasses through the trees to get around obstructions.
      CallanyoOZAE
      Great for the kids, some challenging Rocky areas
      ajriding ajriding
      Avoid if possible. A green trail said black bc a few stream bed crossings n lots of beach sand in trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is AZ Cypress located?
      AZ Cypress is located in Upper Dry Creek, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Upper Dry Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.89362, -111.83149.
      ▼ How hard is AZ Cypress?
      AZ Cypress is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for AZ Cypress?
      AZ Cypress has 57 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 96 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,362 ft to 4,433 ft.
      ▼ Is AZ Cypress a point to point trail?
      AZ Cypress is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is AZ Cypress?
      AZ Cypress is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on AZ Cypress?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on AZ Cypress. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride AZ Cypress?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride AZ Cypress are:
      • April (38 activities)
      • March (28 activities)
      • December (25 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access AZ Cypress? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to AZ Cypress are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride AZ Cypress?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride AZ Cypress. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is AZ Cypress?
      AZ Cypress is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,323 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,409 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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