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3.3 miles
Distance
692 ft
Climb
-7 ft
Descent
00:35:37
Avg time
688 ft
Altitude change
8,078 ft
Altitude min
8,765 ft
Altitude max
8,078 ft
Altitude start
8,766 ft
Altitude end
4%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
17.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
266 ft
Distance down
2,579 ft
Distance flat
00:35:37
Avg time
Broadside Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes)
Flagstaff, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 100 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerCoconino National Forest
Broadside is the new singletrack replacement to the old FS road known as Climb 3. It contours the sidehill at a gentle 3 to 6% grade, connecting the Sunset Trailhead with the western Sunset summit.
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Sunset Trailhead
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 18 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 169 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 1,075 rides
- Last: Jun 4, 2026
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(35.284650, -111.631620)
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MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Broadside
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Where is Broadside located?
Broadside is located in MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes), Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is part of the MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes) trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.28465, -111.63162.
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How hard is Broadside?
Broadside is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Broadside?
Broadside has 692 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 7 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,078 ft to 8,765 ft.
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Is Broadside a point to point trail?
Broadside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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