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1.9 miles
Distance
246 ft
Climb
-328 ft
Descent
00:27:01
Avg time
-85 ft
Altitude change
4,478 ft
Altitude min
4,687 ft
Altitude max
4,563 ft
Altitude start
4,478 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-20.6%
Grade max
20.9%
Grade min
3,284 ft
Distance climb
4,354 ft
Distance down
2,585 ft
Distance flat
00:27:01
Avg time
Teacup Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaThunder Mountain
Sedona, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
10% beginner, 40% intermediate, 35% advanced and 5% expert,1.9 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack that is a twisty up and down trail with currently some short chunky technical sections that most riders will walk. The trail tread is mostly packed dirt mixed with rocks. There are also sections of slickrock that is fun to ride by all levels of riders. There is no preferred direction and the trail serves as a connector between Thunder Mt/Andante and the Jordan trail. Tea Cup serves as a connector for several other fun loops.
Access Info
On the east end from the Soldier Wash parking lot.On the west end from the Sugar Loaf parking lot.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 25 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 468 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
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- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to teacup trailhead
(34.874370, -111.796420)
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9 Reviews & Comments
bigboyriffs
Giving a trail one star because you can't ride it is ridiculous. Keep trying and your skills will improve.
ValerieEYKgCq
If I want to hike I don’t take my bike with me. This trail has great views, bit it is either too easy or hike a bike…
zwade
Did this trail after thunder mountain. Nice change from the rocky jank to buff dirt. Fun down hill flow to the jeep trail and soldiers pass.
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