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5.4 miles
Distance
631 ft
Climb
-708 ft
Descent
01:07:57
Avg time
-79 ft
Altitude change
4,496 ft
Altitude min
4,685 ft
Altitude max
4,595 ft
Altitude start
4,518 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-31.4%
Grade max
22.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:07:57
Avg time
Chuck Wagon Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUpper Dry Creek
Sedona, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 35 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
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Global Ranking
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State Ranking#250 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
- #1,321 in Trail Running
- #2,779 in Hiking
- #42 in Adaptive Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Beginner 10%, intermediate 50% and advanced 40%, 5.29 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack that is twisty, buffed and up and down trail with some technical climbing sections you may need to walk. The trail tread is mostly packed dirt mixed with rocks and several lengthy sections of slickrock. There is no preferred direction and the trail is a great connector for several other fun loops. Pretty generic by Sedona standards. Equestrian use is restricted as posted at northwest section of trail. Equestrians can continue to the Brins Mesa Wilderness area or reverse back.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.
Section from Dry Creek Connector to Mescal is all good, but the rest of the trail will definitely require assistance. Suspension and clearance needed
Trail Supporters
Thunder Mountain Bikes Sedona
since 2017Sponsor
Avenue 25
since 2017Sponsor
Singletrack Futures Foundation
since 2017Sponsor
Verde Valley Bicycle Company
since 2017Sponsor
Absolute Bikes - Sedona
since 2017Sponsor
USFSLand Manager- past supporters
Biermann Construction
since 2917Sponsor
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 23 miles average
6 Months
- 41 rides
- 17 miles avg distance
All
- 845 rides
- Last: Oct 14, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to chuck-wagon trailhead
(34.889460, -111.825070)
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18 Reviews & Comments
fatbottomgirl
Great trail! Rode counter clockwise. Challenging for an intermediate rider, but not so tough that you lose the fun factor. More flow than most trails in the area.
Sarahbkmd8B
I would recommend riding counter clockwise for more down hill.
RB1976
Beautiful, but tough trail. I think I’d rate a lot of it black and not blue. Not for beginners.
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