more stats
3.1 miles
Distance
300 ft
Climb
-674 ft
Descent
01:01:59
Avg time
-374 ft
Altitude change
4,084 ft
Altitude min
4,644 ft
Altitude max
4,474 ft
Altitude start
4,101 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-51.6%
Grade max
28.8%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,673 ft
Distance flat
01:01:59
Avg time

Hiline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cathedral
    Village Of Oak Creek, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (16 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #33 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #47874 in Trail Running
    • #58099 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1 in Mountain Biking · Arizona [+]
    • #692 in Trail Running
    • #1,068 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Beginner 20%, intermediate 40%, advanced 20% and expert 20%, 2.62 mile very technical MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack, that is up and down with about 400 yards of technical exposed and really steep sections a lesser skilled rider will have to walk. The trail tread is mostly packed dirt mixed with some rocks. There are also sections of slickrock that is fun to ride by all levels of riders. The preferred direction is southeast to northwest and the trail is a great connector for several other fun loops.

Disclaimer

Equestrians Restricted

Tags
Rock slabs
Trail Supporters
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 11 rides
  • 20.2 km average
6 Months
  • 134 rides
  • 22.7 km avg distance
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  • 2,209 rides
  • Last: Oct 2, 2026
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Ideal
Avg: 4.54 (164 votes)
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      Directions to hiline trailhead (34.804640, -111.771290)

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      Trail Lists

      Routes with this trail

      ★ 4.4 • 9 miles • 958 ft • 2 • Loop •
      This is my favorite ride. I do it every 2nd or 3rd ride. The highlight is Hiline. Starts with a sometimes...
      ★ 5.0 • 37 miles • 5,341 ft • 20 • Loop •
      Triple H has a new sibling. This ride combines four of the most technical trails in Sedona: Hardline,...
      ★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,317 ft • 12 • Loop •
      Hiline trail is a "must do" bucket list ride for the experienced rider. Even if you have to walk the...
      4.6 ★★★★★
      164 Ratings
      5 ★ 74%
      4 ★ 14%
      3 ★ 6%
      2 ★ 4%
      1 ★ 2%

      49 Reviews & Comments

      ajriding ajriding
      Still one of my faves. Many super sketch dh features ine after the other. The climb is fun w techy stuff n not too steep.
      I did with a 130mm trail bike n fine but used skills. Might b better for you on a longer travel rig.
      Its one direction
      CamiPDUmSl
      The first 15% of the trail is a solid black with the punchy uphills, the next 60% is a blue with like 2 easier black sections, and the the last 75% is harder double black. Whoever is saying this is not a solid double black (the end of the trail) either walked it and wants to make it seem like they cleaned this no problem, or just says it to make people angry, this section is a section that would be double black in BC without a question. This would be one of the solid double black-harder double black (value added-chossy’s schlabz) level in Squamish without a question, and literally everywhere else it is a harder double. This last section is no joke. If you believe what 20% of the people commenting on this trail say, great for you. You can ride hangover if you can clean this section even if you walk like 3 out of the 10 moves on the last section (I walked 1-2). Go into this with caution, these 10 moves are all like insane, and if you can ride it, you can ride almost every double black tech trail in whistler and a decent amount of them in Squamish.
      a-prince a-prince
      Although this is a purpose built mtb trail watch out for hikers. Over the years it seems there has been a noticeable increase in foot traffic on this trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hiline located?
      Hiline is located in Cathedral, Village Of Oak Creek, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Cathedral trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.80464, -111.77129.
      ▼ How hard is Hiline?
      Hiline is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hiline?
      Hiline has 91 m of elevation gain. The trail has 205 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,245 m to 1,416 m.
      ▼ Is Hiline a point to point trail?
      Yes, Hiline is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hiline?
      Hiline is 5.0 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hiline?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hiline. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Hiline?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Hiline are:
      • April (178 activities)
      • March (172 activities)
      • November (144 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Hiline? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hiline are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hiline?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 57 minutes to ride Hiline. The trail is 5.0 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hiline?
      Hiline is a very popular trail. There have been 14,154 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 13,878 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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