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2,756 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-176 ft
Descent
00:05:42
Avg time
-140 ft
Altitude change
8,053 ft
Altitude min
8,193 ft
Altitude max
8,193 ft
Altitude start
8,054 ft
Altitude end
-5.1%
Grade
-19.7%
Grade max
16.5%
Grade min
459 ft
Distance climb
2,267 ft
Distance down
33 ft
Distance flat
00:05:42
Avg time
Down Under (Lower) Details
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Riding AreaMEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes)
Flagstaff, Arizona -
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2023
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Land OwnerCoconino National Forest
Provides an important connection between the Oldham, Sunset, and Little Bear trails. Lower access is from the upper Oldham trail in thick forest. The trail soon contours into the Museum Fire burn scar before ascending a ridgeline and eventually connecting to Elden Lookout Rd.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 17 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Directions to down-under-lower trailhead
(35.262560, -111.611270)
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Nearby Trails
- Down Under 341 ft
- Middle Oldham 3,232 ft
- Upper Oldham 3,232 ft
- Upper Brookbank 3,330 ft
- Sunset (lower) 4,272 ft
MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes)
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Where is Down Under (Lower) located?
Down Under (Lower) 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 35.26256, -111.61127.
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How hard is Down Under (Lower)?
Down Under (Lower) is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Down Under (Lower)?
Down Under (Lower) has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 176 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,053 ft to 8,193 ft.
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Is Down Under (Lower) a point to point trail?
Down Under (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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