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1.3 miles
Distance
168 ft
Climb
-180 ft
Descent
00:16:31
Avg time
-12 ft
Altitude change
4,245 ft
Altitude min
4,336 ft
Altitude max
4,265 ft
Altitude start
4,252 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-24.2%
Grade max
34.3%
Grade min
2,487 ft
Distance climb
2,861 ft
Distance down
1,444 ft
Distance flat
00:16:31
Avg time
Sketch Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCarroll Canyon
Sedona, Arizona -
Ref Number#672
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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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 RatingHard
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SeasonAll Year
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerUSFS
The newly adopted Sketch trail has been a long term favorite of the local Sedona mountain bike community. The FS has recently done several re-routes to make the trail more user friendly to advanced/intermediate riders. The trail is rated as 75% intermediate, 20% advanced and 5% advanced with exposure. The trail is easiest to ride from north to south mostly downhill direction. The south to north direction is totally rideable by more experienced riders who like narrow challenging uphill trails.
One of the nice characteristics of the trail is that it can be ridden after 3 or 4 hours of clear weather after heavy rain periods due to the rocky nature of the trail tread. This trail is also very scenic and offers great views of the major rock formations (Cathedral Pyramid,, Thunder Mountain, Bell Rock and Courthouse) surrounding Sedona. There is a special break spot about halfway through the ride with a great view of the Carroll Canyon wash several hundred feet below. There are some berms on several turns to allow for a faster ride in those sections.
Since Sketch intersects the Ridge trail at the north and south ends it offers and optional route between the Chavez gravel road (south end) and the Recycle Center (north end). For advanced riders that have good climbing skills and don't mind some exposure, Sketch is a much more enjoyable ride in the south to north direction.
Access Info
The Sketch trail intersects the Ridge trail which starts at the Recycle Center at the north end or Chavez gravel road at the south end.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 31.9 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to sketch trailhead
(34.842430, -111.802640)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sketch
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Where is Sketch located?
Sketch is located in Carroll Canyon, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Carroll Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.84243, -111.80264.
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How hard is Sketch?
Sketch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Sketch?
Sketch has 168 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 180 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,245 ft to 4,336 ft.
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Is Sketch a point to point trail?
Sketch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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