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1.3 miles
Distance
34 ft
Climb
-527 ft
Descent
00:18:40
Avg time
-493 ft
Altitude change
7,874 ft
Altitude min
8,367 ft
Altitude max
8,367 ft
Altitude start
7,874 ft
Altitude end
-7%
Grade
-24.5%
Grade max
12.9%
Grade min
522 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
860 ft
Distance flat
00:18:40
Avg time
Upper Moto Details
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- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaFort Valley Trail System
Flagstaff, Arizona -
Ref Number#430
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AKAMoto
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 90 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#43763 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #11944 in E-Biking
- #48547 in Trail Running
- #120324 in Hiking
- #1191 in Dirtbiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonLate April-Mid November
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
Chunky enough Located at the top of Fort Valley Trail System in Flagstaff, there are several sections with car sized boulders, and narrow passages between them! This alone makes it a worthy excursion - just don't kid yourself that you'll be shredding this trail at mach-chicken (!)...it's not gonna happen. But, if you like the challenge of descending through epic boulder fields in the forest - then this trail's for you! In order to access this trail I had to ride Newham Trail, a black, and it had some steep and chunderous sections, as well as a cool overlook and big rock outcropping/overhang on West Secret.
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To access ride Freidlein Prairie Road, Secret, or Newham from Secret
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Directions to upper-moto trailhead
(35.287510, -111.662530)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Moto
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Where is Upper Moto located?
Upper Moto is located in Fort Valley Trail System, Flagstaff, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Fort Valley Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 35.28751, -111.66253.
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How hard is Upper Moto?
Upper Moto is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Moto?
Upper Moto has 34 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 527 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,874 ft to 8,367 ft.
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Is Upper Moto a point to point trail?
Upper Moto is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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