3.9 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-1,558 ft
Descent
00:34:28
Avg time

Heart Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    MEDL (Mount Elden Dry Lakes)
    Flagstaff, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #103
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (5 votes)
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #11624 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #9090 in Trail Running
    • #16327 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Heart Trail is very flowy and has some good exposure. There are a few small technical sections but nothing too hard. When descending this trail remember to look ahead for uphill traffic. Control your speed as some hillsides are very steep and you would roll for a long time; Intermediate/blue trail, with bits of solid exposure. Heart is multi-use and open to bi-directional traffic. The trail is 20% easy and 80% intermediate. Flagstaff Biking Organization and the Coconino National Forest worked together to make this trail happen. Flagstaff Biking Organization raised money and received grants to hire ACE(American Conservation Experience) who constructed this amazing trail.

Disclaimer

While horseback riding is allowed, it is not recommended.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Heart multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,430 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,339 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,775 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,769 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,339 ft
  • Grade
    -6.9%
  • Grade max
    -40.1%
  • Grade min
    20.8%
  • Distance climb
    2,671 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,558 ft
  • Avg time
    00:34:28
  • Avg reverse time
    01:20:50
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      Heart Trail Reports

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      Aug 17, 2024 @ 7:15am
      Aug 17, 2024
      Jul 2, 2024 @ 10:55pm
      Jul 2, 2024
      		 Out-n-back from Little Elden Spring trail to the north; strenuous climb, fun downhill, good mix of flow/tech/loose gnar. Lots of deer and great views.
      May 13, 2024 @ 4:56pm
      May 13, 2024
      May 13, 2024 @ 4:56pm
      May 13, 2024
      May 2, 2024 @ 7:24am
      May 2, 2024
      		 A small cornice of snow blocks the upper entrance, but otherwise clear. There are a few strips of snow in the shade but have enough room to ride...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 14 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 75 rides
      • 52 miles avg distance
      All
      • 942 rides
      • Last: Aug 29, 2024

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