Name: Intro to Sedona
Rating: 4.0

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“The best beginner singletrack in Sedona all wrapped up in one great ride.”

— Nick Wilder

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Overview

Sedona does not have much easy riding, but thankfully what they do have is great. A combination of scenery, genuine (but not scary) singletrack, and lots of bail out options make this a good option for beginning riders to experience great mountain biking.

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Need to Know

This is a VERY popular parking area - come early on weekends or park elsewhere and ride in.

Description

Start from the Bell Rock Vista and follow the Big Park Loop. There is one small technical section in the southwest corner (near the start of the ride as mapped) where the trail goes in and out of a wash. No problem for intermediates, and beginners can easily walk this section and enjoy the rest. The far northeast corner has a beautiful slickrock area that is fun to play around in.

Go right (north) when you hit the Bell Rock Trail and follow this easy, wide path until you can take the Llama Trail to the right. This is marked blue/intermediate, but this short section you'll use is fairly easy. Walk short sections if you get uncomfortable, but nothing that is very hard is more than 10-20 feet long.

After a few tenths of a mile, go left on Baby Bell Trail and enjoy an easy fast trail to the Bell Rock Trail. Go left and immediately take a right on Phone Trail. Enjoy this really fun trail until it ends (all too soon) back on Bell Rock Trail. Follow this back to your car.

Contacts

Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

Apr 16, 2018: Campfire restrictions begin Friday for lower elevations of Red Rock Ranger District

Apr 15, 2018: Fire managers alter prescribed burn plans for week

Apr 12, 2018: C.C. Cragin Reservoir opens tomorrow

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Trail Ratings

4.0 from 25 votes

#3

in Courthouse Butte

#337

Overall

4.0 from 25 votes

5 Star		28%
4 Star		52%
3 Star		12%
2 Star		8%
1 Star		0%

Rankings

#3

in Courthouse Butte

#20

in Arizona

#337

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Easy going with big views is what you'll find r…

Wheelie fun!

Bell Rock in the background.

Bell Rock

Bell Rock Bypass during winter time.

Slickrock wash on the far east end of Big Park…

Cruising around Big Park Loop

I love Sedona with snow, along the Bell Rock Tr…

Courthouse Rock

view looking away from bell rock

Sedona

Red Dirt!

Quick break on a nice warm day.

Bell Rock

2 Comments

Elizabeth Kellerman

What are the riding conditions like in Sedona right now (February)? We might make a trek out there from NC. Feb 8, 2018

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Nate Kelly

@Elizabeth. Was just there this weekend. Light snow. Highs in the mid 40s to low 50s. Cold at night. Overall, perfect. Feb 26, 2018

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Length 5.2 Miles 8.4 Kilometers 100% Singletrack	Elevation 329' 100 m Ascent -328' -100 m Descent
2% Avg Grade (1°) 8% Max Grade (5°)	4,393' 1,339 m High 4,162' 1,269 m Low

Intro to Sedona

Length

5.2 Miles 8.4 Kilometers

100%

Elevation

329' 100 m

-328' -100 m

2%

8%

4,393' 1,339 m

4,162' 1,269 m

Conditions

“The best beginner singletrack in Sedona all wrapped up in one great ride.”

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