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4,741 ft
Distance
81 ft
Climb
-51 ft
Descent
00:08:25
Avg time
30 ft
Altitude change
4,521 ft
Altitude min
4,602 ft
Altitude max
4,531 ft
Altitude start
4,560 ft
Altitude end
0.6%
Grade
-15%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
1,549 ft
Distance climb
974 ft
Distance down
1,768 ft
Distance flat
00:08:25
Avg time
Aerie (Lower) Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUpper Dry Creek
Sedona, Arizona -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (3 votes)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The trail is 2.7 miles long and is one of the best intermediate skill level trails in Sedona. The east end starts at the Boynton Canyon parking lot which a lot of the time is full due to its popularity. The west end of the trail starts from a huge paved parking lot called Aerie.
This trail is routed mainly on dirt and some sections have chunks of rock mixed in with dirt which makes paying attention important on this ride. From the east end the trail weaves up and down through a beautiful red soil drainage that increase the fun factor of the trail.
After doing the climb to the high point from either direction the trail rips to the next intersection of your intended ride.
source: The UNPavement
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
The entire trail is all good except for one narrow off-camber spot. Consult POIs. Riders with front wheel drive will most likely need assistance on a couple spots
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- 12 miles average
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jul 14, 2026
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Directions to aerie-lower trailhead
(34.907660, -111.849130)
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Starts and returns from the Aerie trialhead includes Upper Aerie Deadman's pass, , Fools Canyon and .
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- Boynton Canyon 1,073 ft
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- Cockscomb Access 1 mile
- Aerie (upper) 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aerie (Lower)
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Where is Aerie (Lower) located?
Aerie (Lower) is located in Upper Dry Creek, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Upper Dry Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.90766, -111.84913.
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How hard is Aerie (Lower)?
Aerie (Lower) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Aerie (Lower)?
Aerie (Lower) has 81 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 51 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,521 ft to 4,602 ft.
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Is Aerie (Lower) a point to point trail?
Aerie (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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