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Hiline Trail

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 4.7 (156)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. …Sedona
  5. Cathedral Rock
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“Amazing views mixed with technical riding and severe exposure. ”

The Kraken
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3.1

Miles

5.0

KM

90%

Singletrack

4,646' 1,416 m

High

4,086' 1,245 m

Low

326' 99 m

Up

695' 212 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

35%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Overview

This trail includes steep technical riding, and very narrow singletrack with severe exposure. There are spots all along where a fall could result in severe injury or a long freefall. Be realistic about your skills and walk where necessary.

Description

Starting from Slim Shady Trail near Yavapai Vista trailhead, it's a steep, technical climb to the top of the mesa. Along the way, the trail snakes along the cliff edge until topping out with amazing views all around. The trip down the other side includes a long stretch of slickrock as well as several steep, highly technical chutes, until the trail ends at the Baldwin Loop and the west side of Cathedral Rock.

Contacts

Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

Shared By:

The Kraken
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 156 votes

#1

in Cathedral Rock

#47

Overall
  4.7 from 156 votes
5 Star
79%
4 Star
17%
3 Star
3%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
1%
Recommended Route Rankings

#1

in Cathedral Rock

#3

in Arizona

#47

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Photos

LIKE RIDING OFF A CLIFF | Riding Hiline Trail in Sedona
Feb 9, 2019 near Village…, AZ
Get stoked riding the edge on Hiline Trail!
Jan 18, 2017 near Village…, AZ
Susan & Lily riding The Baldwin Trail
Apr 25, 2013 near West Se…, AZ
Hiline
Nov 5, 2016 near Village…, AZ
Sedona riding!
Nov 12, 2016 near Village…, AZ
Experience ridiculous views from the top of HiLine while watching a buddy drop in on the fun stuff way down below.
Mar 20, 2017 near Village…, AZ

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Jan 3, 2026
Jim McDaniel
Sick line. Sick decent through the sandstone flow. This is the no friends on a sedona day ride. 5 star
Feb 18, 2025
Patrick Blalock
Rode 2/17/25 in clockwise direction. Hi Line starts with jahnky tech climb ends w/tech flow DH. Very fun challenging ride.
Nov 1, 2024
Healy Fuess
Rad
Feb 28, 2024
Roadsoda XL
Dec 28, 2023
Kim Skim
Sep 9, 2023
Lee Horner
May 3, 2023
Juliana V
Hard as F 3.1mi
Apr 9, 2023
Fehim Hasecic

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