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6.2 miles
Distance
619 ft
Climb
-758 ft
Descent
01:04:09
Avg time
-138 ft
Altitude change
4,122 ft
Altitude min
4,600 ft
Altitude max
4,593 ft
Altitude start
4,455 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-27.1%
Grade max
19.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
01:04:09
Avg time
Outer Limits Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaWestern Gateway
Sedona, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
- 100 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonAll Season
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2019
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Land OwnerUSFS
The Outer Limits trail is 6.1 mile mostly intermediate trail. I would rate the trail as: 10% Beginner, 80% Intermediate, 8% Advanced and 2% Expert. The trail is most easily ridden in the northwest to southeast direction.
The trail has been routed from the Cultural Center parking lot at the southeast end to the Cockscomb trail at the northwest end. Due to a steep climb out of the Dry Creek Wash area up to Nod's Nob I have determined that the southeast to northwest direction to be the hardest. There is approximately 150 yards of fairly exposed trail about Dry Creek that many intermediate skilled riders may walk.
EQUESTRIANS: The trail on the west side of Dry Creek is steep and narrow until the southern intersection with Last Frontier. The south side of the hill would be an alternate route eventually reconnecting with the north bound section of Outer Limits.
Access Info
Cultural Center lower parking lot at t.he southeast end and the Cockscomb trail out of the Aerie Parking lot at the northwest end
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Past Week
- 3 rides
- 17.7 km average
6 Months
- 57 rides
- 27.0 km avg distance
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- 1,047 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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Directions to outer-limits-170415 trailhead
(34.880120, -111.863480)
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Routes with this trail
★ 3.7 • 22 miles • 2,043 ft • 10 • Loop •
Park at cultural center, ride Girdner to Chuckwagon and continue long loop in a counterclockwise...
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 1,488 ft • 6 • Loop •
This is a super fun "big loop" ride for advanced riders. A nice mix of black and blue trails with some of...
★ 4.0 • 17 miles • 1,598 ft • 4 • Loop •
Fun northwest route with climbing and technical, but not enough to discourage or overwhelm the average...
13 Reviews & Comments
bluedog15
Ride this trail in the direction suggested after Axis
The views an amazing but you’ll work hard for them. Although a mostly intermediate trail where are some quite steep and difficult sections especially dropping down into the canyon where the trail hugs the mountain side with some mild exposure. There are also lots of chunky rock gardens to deal with which can really test your skills legs and lungs.
The views an amazing but you’ll work hard for them. Although a mostly intermediate trail where are some quite steep and difficult sections especially dropping down into the canyon where the trail hugs the mountain side with some mild exposure. There are also lots of chunky rock gardens to deal with which can really test your skills legs and lungs.
rpmelicher
Excellent in the less popular direction as well!
Ampfrog
Super fun mix of flow, tech, and exposure. Rode southbound; north end is flowy with one notable climb (not too bad, nice rest spot at the top near some boulders), and a little more flow after. Once dropping down to the wash, gets narrow and techy (probably one of the harder sections of blue in the area), then a nice climb back towards the trailhead. After the initial bit out of the wash it becomes a reasonable grade, much less exhausting compared to the climb up Girdner to the TH.
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