Soldier's Jalapeno

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This route takes the Soldier's Trail clockwise and adds the Highland Trail counterclockwise for a somewhat challenging, occasionally rocky nine mile loop. The route passes near the Fort Tuthill bike park where a side trip can provide extra fun. The route is conveniently located just outside Flagstaff and just off of I-17.

Access to the park is free and convenient to I-17.

The best parking is in the lot on the right just after entering the park from the I-17 exit. The Soldier's Trail crosses the road just to the west of the parking, and the route begins by heading south.

After a short descent and a stiff, but rideable, ascent, the trail intersects the Highland Trail and the Bridge Trail. The route turns left to follow the Highland Trail. After a short distance, the trail splits into a loop and the route turns right to follow the loop counter-clockwise.

The Highland Trail makes a Jalapeno-shaped loop that is considerably rockier than the Soldier's Trail, and includes a steep downhill section to connect to Highway 89A. A continuation of the Highland Trail continues south across the highway while this route loops back to the north. After a brief steep, rocky ascent, the loop is completed and the route turns back to the north to return to the Soldier's Trail.

Continuing on the Soldier's Trail, the route goes north, then south, the north again. Along the way, there is a turnoff for a possible side-trip to the Fort Tuthill Bike Park.

The route continues around the north and east edges of the Fort Tuthill park until returning to the start, near the parking area.