Name: Broken Arrow Trail
Rating: 4.5

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This trail has a bit of everything. It's generally a wide singletrack, with some flowing sections, but lots of rock steps.

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They're not large, but the rocks are slick and some are tough to climb up. Going down them is definitely easier. It ends at Chicken Point - and another great view. From there, continue on the Little Horse Trail or the Chapel Trail to make a good loop.

Don't miss the side trip to Submarine Rock Trail.

A intermediate rider should not avoid this trail - the scenery is too good to miss, and it's easy to dismount for all the short hard sections.

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Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Nick Wilder

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4.5 from 46 votes

#4

in Courthouse Butte

#412

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4.5 from 46 votes

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1 Star		2%

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#26

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We enjoyed this cloudy day on scenic Chicken Point.

Jan 20, 2017 near Sedona, AZ

From Chicken Point, a scenic vista awaits going down the Broken Arrow Trail.

Jan 20, 2017 near Sedona, AZ

There's plenty of ledgy slickrock at the start of Broken Arrow.

Feb 18, 2014 near Sedona, AZ

There's a a fair bit of flow to be found on Broken Arrow.

Feb 18, 2014 near Sedona, AZ

Nov 5, 2016 near Sedona, AZ

May 15, 2014 near Sedona, AZ

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Jan 3, 2026

Todd Ward

Looped w L Horse back to BA TH took to Submarine Rock recommended to Chicken Point. Steps get gnarly hiked a few no shame Enjoy 1.5mi

Mar 28, 2025

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina, Scott

Nov 29, 2022

Cory Statt

Tough for me!!

Apr 13, 2022

Mountain Park

1.5mi — 0h 30m

Aug 25, 2021

Mountain Gold

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkuBbLygCxU

Nov 20, 2020

Eric Munsing

Aug 9, 2020

Chris Schuhmacher

11h 30m

Mar 5, 2020

Steve Baker

First & Last Ride. Too extreme for me. Modified loop includes trails: Broken Arrow, Little Horse, Llama, Bail, Bell Rock, Pigtail, Peccary & HogWash 8.9mi — 1h 44m

Jan 23, 2020

Eric Volk

Rode this to High on Hog Heaven. Fun slick rock, with great Rocky climbs

Dec 21, 2019

Bruce Conrad

Nov 25, 2019

Jay Holsten

As a climb, difficult, not intermediate. Great trail, but really technical.

Jun 3, 2019

Joel Lopez

Apr 28, 2019

Kevin Viser

10h 00m

Jan 25, 2019

Taylor Tewalt

Nov 1, 2018

Andrew Ludbrook

Jun 7, 2018

Adriano Pangelinan

Apr 29, 2018

Doug Mann

Apr 7, 2018

Martin Darveau

Dec 26, 2017

Abe Ferraro

Fun and technical...there is 1 big drop (right after the 2nd vista) at the end of a technical staircase downhill that might make this an expert. 1.5mi

Dec 6, 2017

Christy Geyer

Dec 6, 2017

Evan Ely

Technically challenging, but super fun Sedona trail 1.5mi

Nov 12, 2017

Amy White

Rode as part of Twin Buttes loop

May 21, 2017

Kevin Tyson

May 17, 2017

Private User

Mar 5, 2017

Pete Zima

Dec 10, 2016

Ke Eh

Dec 2, 2016

Collin Henke

Nov 27, 2016

Chris Cox

Nov 25, 2016

Lost Justpastnowhere

Nov 24, 2015

Michael Turner

Can't get enough speed on descents to easily climb the uphills. I ended up hike-a-biking a fair amount when I couldn't get purchase on loose surfaces

Nov 20, 2015

Garth Schulz

Aug 11, 2015

Mark Kelleher

Great trail. Single track slick rock technical clubs and descents. Fun.

Apr 20, 2014

Roger Esson

1.5mi

Apr 7, 2004

Tom Fraser

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