Name: Aerie Loop
Rating: 4.4

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This is a nice link up of a some newer and some older trails in the Dry Creek area. It is a pretty short, quick loop which makes it nice if you have limited time or for beginning riders.

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From the Aerie Trailhead, head southeast towards the Cockscomb on the Aerie Trail. When you reach the Cockscomb you'll head north towards the Dawa and Cockscomb trails. This whole first section is generally moderate, with some twists and turns and very short climbs and small rock obstacles.

At the T junction you'll turn left (west) on the Cockscomb Trail, an easy old two-track that takes you through a fence and eventually meets up with the Aerie trail north of Doe Mountain. Turn left here and head up the Aerie trail which climbs somewhat steeply up some switchbacks and then winds through pinyon juniper forest and some easy/moderate rocky sections on the side of Doe Mountain; you'll pass the Doe Mountain Trail and the paved road to the Aerie housing development before ending right where you started, at the Aerie trailhead.

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Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Tyler Williams

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Trail Ratings

4.4 from 42 votes

#1

in Western Gateway

#367

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4.4 from 42 votes

5 Star		52%
4 Star		36%
3 Star		10%
2 Star		2%
1 Star		0%

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The Aerie Loop was a great place to take my sister-in-law while in Sedona.

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May 25, 2022

Charles Daly

About 4 miles in, I took 5 to catch my breath, and to take a few pics of the view, with my bike in the foreground, hanging in a tree. 5.4mi — 0h 40m

May 24, 2022

Charles Daly

Jan 6, 2022

SailsToTheMoon MTB

fun

Nov 30, 2021

Brock H

Apr 25, 2021

Mariko Foster

Apr 21, 2021

Eyung Gov

Mar 20, 2021

Nathan Hartwig

parking may be limited 12mi — 2h 10m

Feb 1, 2021

Kate Wilson

Dec 30, 2020

Melina Much

Fun intro trail to Sedona

Nov 3, 2020

Drang K

Aug 29, 2020

Andy Palmer

May 13, 2020

Curtis Williamson

Apr 28, 2020

Karl Frindrich

Apr 23, 2020

Rachel Friedman

Did it twice! Hard. Great scenery. With Ben.

Apr 23, 2020

Ben J

Apr 21, 2020

Tim Els

1h 56m

Apr 1, 2020

Don Maurais

Mar 31, 2020

Travis White

Feb 17, 2020

Josh Martinez

Jan 25, 2020

Eric Volk

Started @ Cockscomb. Flowy and fast start down the rollers, around the Mesa with a rocky climb up the Mesa, back down the Mesa fast flowy and fun 5.4mi

Dec 13, 2019

Shaely Needs

Conditions were perfect for a ride. The temp was great and the dirt was grippy. 5.7mi — 15h 47m

Jul 7, 2019

Thomas Donahue

Jun 10, 2019

Camille W

Apr 23, 2019

Scott Cloyd

Great, easy ride with the kiddos! 5.4mi — 1h 01m

Apr 21, 2019

Andrew Sharpe

A beautiful scenic trail with a few fast downhills, and three challenging short climbs up some loose shale laden sandy hills. We had a blast here! 5.5mi — 0h 28m

Apr 6, 2019

Verdell Willie

Dry and well maintained 5.4mi

Mar 2, 2019

Rob Stansfield

We were as gods, probably because of the awesome rental bikes. Superb route, cloudy and cool but the rain held off. 5.4mi

Feb 10, 2019

Trevor S

Feb 1, 2019

Mal McCrea

Did the Cockscomb to Arie loop back to the Arie trailhead. Loved it. Second trail ever on a hardtail, recommend it!

Dec 10, 2018

Tim Cooney

5.4mi

Sep 24, 2018

Seb Lac

Apr 21, 2018

Mark Blackman

Feb 24, 2018

Tyler McCafferty

Jan 21, 2018

Emily Schafsteck

fun quick trail with some really fun switchback sections and a cool slick rock bowl 5.4mi

Nov 9, 2017

Lily Brown

Oct 23, 2017

Randy Tanaka

Aug 16, 2017

Derek Bond

May 16, 2017

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Mar 4, 2017

Mark Belanger

Depending on direction taken on this trail it has some fun climbs or downhills is great singletrack with some technical sections. 3.1mi

Dec 3, 2016

William Shafer

Fun trail

Oct 12, 2016

Gabriel Ledford

Easy to get lost. We wound up on the wrong trail by following what looked like the main trail.

Oct 2, 2016

Melissa Alvarez Perez

Fun trails. Not too technical

Aug 7, 2016

Misty McGillem

May 29, 2016

Amy White

5.4mi — 1h 00m

May 23, 2016

kc2klq Ciccone

Testing my new knolly warden — 55h 00m

May 8, 2016

Brad Anderson

Very fun. A lot if people doing the reverse route.

Mar 30, 2016

Renee Lockey

combined it with Girdner, western Civilization, & Rupp

Nov 23, 2015

Michael Turner

Fun ride that is pretty easy. I'll stick with intermediate because I watched people walk stuff today but is all ridable with some experience. 5.4mi

Oct 8, 2015

Jim Ballantyne

Sep 17, 2015

Alex Johnson

5.7mi

Feb 27, 2015

Scott Cejka

Jun 7, 2014

Dawn Barker

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Aerie Loop

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