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Old Post Trail

 3.5 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. AZ
  3. …Flagstaff and Northern AZ
  4. Sedona
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2.7 Miles 4.4 Kilometers


Singletrack

461' 141 m

Ascent

-191' -58 m

Descent

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

10%

Max Grade (6°)

4,430' 1,350 m

High

4,029' 1,228 m

Low

Shared By Michael Ahnemann

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“A varied trail that gets you up to the other great trails in the area.”

— Michael Ahnemann
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Dogs Unknown

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There are a few trails that look well-traveled, but have signs saying they are off limits. Heed the warnings and don't ride closed trails!

Description

This trail isn't terribly difficult, although there's a solid climb in the middle that keeps the heart rate up.

It starts out as a mellow, winding trail, climbing gently on mostly smooth dirt trail with a few smaller rocks thrown in. After it passes Herkenham Trail, the climb becomes more difficult with a steady grade, loose soil, and rock steps along the way.

The reward for the climb is a very nice, flowy section of trail descending back down the other side. It's mostly hard-packed red dirt, winding through bright green Junipers.

You'll meet up with Carroll Canyon Trail on your right, and this trail continues half a mile past that to it's finish with Bandit Trail and Ridge Trail.

Contacts

Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

Oct 15, 2018: Pile burns Wednesday throughout the forest

Oct 11, 2018: Pile burns tomorrow may affect Happy Jack, Blue Ridge areas

Oct 8, 2018: Pile burns tomorrow may affect areas near Lake Mary Road

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  3.5 from 4 votes

#12

in Sedona

#12734

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#12

in Sedona

#334

in Arizona

#12,734

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Sweeping views on Old Post Trail.
Sweeping views on Old Post Trail.
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Dry stream crossing on Ramshead. It's a short climb up on a rock staircase.
Dry stream crossing on Ramshead. It's a short…
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