Name: Deadmans Pass
Rating: 4.2

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Deadmans Pass provides a connection between the Aerie/Cockscomb area and the Mescal/Chuckwagon trails.

The route is fairly flat from the Boynton Canyon trailhead and climbs gradually past the intersection with Mescal. The trail is wider and mostly sand with some punchy, rocky, quick climbs before it descends to Long Canyon Trail.

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Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Leslie Kehmeier

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 17 votes

#15

in Sedona

#7234

Overall

4.2 from 17 votes

5 Star		35%
4 Star		47%
3 Star		18%
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1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#15

in Sedona

#187

in Arizona

#7,234

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Feb 24, 2014 near West Se…, AZ

Taking in the views of the Deadman Pass trail on a beautiful day in Sedona, AZ.

Apr 26, 2017 near West Se…, AZ

End of Mescal...about to start Deadman's Pass.

Jan 13, 2018 near West Se…, AZ

Aug 13, 2018 near West Se…, AZ

Aug 13, 2018 near West Se…, AZ

'nuff said! Making headway on the Deadman's Pass Trail.

Sep 10, 2015 near West Se…, AZ

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May 9, 2026

Mediocrity incarnate

Sandy and dusty but no trouble to ride. Well-constructed slabs on the bigger ups and downs keep the flow going.

Apr 4, 2025

Alex Turman

May 14, 2021

Christopher Cordle

Apr 25, 2020

Brian Theer

Mar 4, 2020

Steve Baker

First ride. Modified West Sedona Tour to include trails: Cockscomb, Dawa, Arizona Cypress, Girdner, Chuckwagon, Long Canyon, Deadmans Pass & Aerie. 12.4mi — 2h 06m

Apr 22, 2019

Rick Garcia

Mar 22, 2018

Asa King

4.3mi

Mar 1, 2018

SP Ash

Dec 21, 2017

Abe Ferraro

Fun 1mi

Dec 21, 2017

Justin Price

Dec 3, 2017

Tyrel Fenwick

Oct 24, 2017

Randy Tanaka

Jul 23, 2017

Devin Mahoney

Super-sweet downhill from east to west... Can't imagine heading the opposite direction. Would rate it black in that case... 1.3mi

May 16, 2017

Private User

Feb 14, 2017

Hollie Potvin

Dec 3, 2016

Joe Horstmann

1.3mi

Oct 10, 2016

Mira Word

Nov 23, 2015

Michael Turner

If you are heading from Mescal to Long Canyon this is a difficult uphill. Not sure how it got rated so easy. Big uphill steps so be prepared. 1.3mi

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