Dry Creek 7 route

Name: Dry Creek 7
Address: Sedona, AZ

near Sedona, AZ

19.1 miles

Distance

1,653 ft

Climb

-1,655 ft

Descent

4,724 ft

High Point

-2 ft

Altitude change

4,122 ft

Altitude min

4,431 ft

Altitude start

4,429 ft

Altitude end

-24.8%

Grade max

30%

Grade min

8 miles

Distance climb

8 miles

Distance down

3 miles

Distance flat

If you're feeling ready to throw down some miles, this loop, featuring some brand new trails, is for you Be advised, Sedona miles feel like double your normal miles with punchy, technical riding. Starting from the AZ Cypress Trailhead, take AZ Cypress to Dawa Trail. Turn right to where it becomes Cockscomb and continue to the Aerie intersection. Climb Aerie, a fun, chill uphill, around the northwest side of Doe Mountain. Continue to where it links into Cockscomb again and head south towards Sedona's Western Gateway trails. Hit Outer Limits (on your right) and continue farther south through wide open DH to Last Frontier. This trail will hit you with some black diamond moves, a bit of exposure and some awesome views (option to keep it mellow by staying on Outer Limits). Reconnect with the lower Outer Limits. Be ready for a potential creek crossing as you hop across to the east side of the drainage and climb up towards Ledge-N-Airy. This trail gives you another dose of some tech and a bit of exposure as you link into Roundabout and Girdner. Climb Girdner all the way back to where you started and enjoy the awesome views westward of Sedona's Sycamore Canyon Wilderness and Casner Mountain. Return to the TH via AZ Cypress. This ride will likely take you 3-4 hours, so be prepared with plenty of water and nutrition. *Bail our option via Centennial to Cultural Park Pl. to Hwy 89A if you're feeling crunched for time.

Detailed Description

Dry Creek 7 is a 19 mile moderately popular expert route located near Sedona Arizona. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,653 ft with a max elevation of 4,724 ft then descends -1,655 ft.

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Stats

Distance

19 miles
Avg time

3 hr 1 min
Altitude change

-2 ft
Altitude min

4,122 ft
Altitude start

4,431 ft
Altitude end

4,429 ft
Climb

1,653 ft
Descent

-1,655 ft
Grade max

-24.8%
Grade min

30%
Distance climb

8 miles
Distance down

8 miles
Distance flat

3 miles

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Trails in Route

	AZ Cypress				115 ft
	Dawa (to AZ Cypress)				4,396 ft
	Cockscomb				4,331 ft
	Aerie (Upper)				2 miles
	Cockscomb				3,763 ft
	Outer Limits				2 miles
	Last Frontier				3 miles
	Outer Limits				4,616 ft
	Ledge-n-Airy				1 mile
	Outer Limits				1,706 ft
	Roundabout				4,409 ft
	Girdner				1,667 ft
	Snake				2,835 ft
	AZ Cypress				285 ft

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Sedona
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Mountain Bike
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Black Diamond
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No
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AM, XC
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96

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Last Frontier	Apr 22, 2026 @ 9:17am (America/Phoenix) Apr 22, 2026
	Aerie (Upper)	Apr 22, 2026 @ 9:17am (America/Phoenix) Apr 22, 2026
	Ledge-n-Airy	Apr 22, 2026 @ 9:17am (America/Phoenix) Apr 22, 2026
	Cockscomb	Apr 20, 2026 @ 9:06am (America/Phoenix) Apr 20, 2026
	Girdner	Apr 3, 2026 @ 10:43am (America/Phoenix) Apr 3, 2026