Name: Aerie Loop
Rating: 4.3

“A fun, quick loop around Doe Mountain, worthy of a few laps.”

— Tyler Williams

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Overview

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.

Description

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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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