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  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. …Flagstaff
  5. Mount Elden
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“A comprehensive loop of the trails west of Mount Elden. ”

Stefan Richter
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21.6

Miles

34.8

KM

100%

Singletrack

8,378' 2,554 m

High

7,157' 2,181 m

Low

1,870' 570 m

Up

1,870' 570 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Unknown

Overview

Take Schultz Creek Trail to Chimney Trail to Moto Trail (lower) to AZT - Passage 34 - San Francisco Peaks to Secret Trail to Moto Trail (upper) to AZT - Passage 34 - San Francisco Peaks to Sunset to Schultz Creek Trail to complete this comprehensive loop.

Description

Ride up the trail system west of Schultz Creek Trail using a mixture of pretty well groomed singletrack and reasonable climbing grades. Add in some decent technical riding on the Moto Trail (upper) then head back up to the end of Sunset and the top of Schultz Creek Trail for the final descent. Overall, on this ride you'll find plenty of climbing that won't kill your legs to earn that downhill.

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Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Stefan Richter
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 7 votes

#5

in Mount Elden

#2244

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  4.1 from 7 votes
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Recommended Route Rankings

#5

in Mount Elden

#86

in Arizona

#2,244

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Schultz Creek
Dec 16, 2019 near Flagstaff, AZ
Follow the leader down Moto
Aug 12, 2020 near Flagstaff, AZ
San Fransisco Peaks in the background.
Sep 19, 2023 near Flagstaff, AZ
View from the Sunset Parking Lot. Schultz Creek Trail heads out from here.
May 17, 2013 near Flagstaff, AZ
Fun rolling singletrack at the upper end of the Schultz Creek Trail.
May 16, 2013 near Flagstaff, AZ
Riding and Camping Schultz Pass Loop, AZ
Aug 25, 2017 near Flagstaff, AZ

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Aug 8, 2021
John Hammond
Great ride.....Parts of Secret and Upper Moto a little challenging(due to boulders) but they help form this satisfying loop 22.5mi — 3h 05m
Apr 12, 2021
Kenny Ravioli
Oct 3, 2020
Helen Eifert
Took the secret trail all the way out instead of the black diamond cut off 21.6mi
Sep 27, 2020
Andy Houston
May 17, 2020
William Yount
Apr 29, 2020
William Yount
A mo M mm FCC
Sep 15, 2018
MTB USA
Aug 24, 2017
Marc Comaratta
Loved this! Except for the mistake I made riding up (i.e. north) on upper Moto, too technical to climb. Recommend ascending climb 3 then down Sunset! 21.5mi

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