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2.0 miles
Distance
239 ft
Climb
-232 ft
Descent
00:23:47
Avg time
7 ft
Altitude change
4,561 ft
Altitude min
4,733 ft
Altitude max
4,561 ft
Altitude start
4,567 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-16.7%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
3,720 ft
Distance climb
3,953 ft
Distance down
2,762 ft
Distance flat
00:23:47
Avg time

Aerie (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Dry Creek
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #1374 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34582 in Trail Running
    • #61771 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

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.

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Equestrians Restricted/Not Suitable for Adaptive MTB

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to aerie-upper trailhead (34.899220, -111.855860)

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        Aerie (Upper)
        8:29 | 327 | Aug 28, 2022 , Sedona
        Sedona Mountain Biking // Aerie to Cockscomb: Pt 1
        10:43 | 635 | Aug 9, 2022 , Sedona
        A fun trail for all skill levels | Aerie...
        11:05 | 305 | Apr 25, 2022 , Sedona
        Sedona - Western Gateway and Dry Creek
        27:34 | 249 | Aug 27, 2021 , Sedona

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Aerie (Upper)

        ▼ Where is Aerie (Upper) located?
        Aerie (Upper) 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 34.89922, -111.85586.
        ▼ How hard is Aerie (Upper)?
        Aerie (Upper) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Aerie (Upper)?
        Aerie (Upper) has 239 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 232 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,561 ft to 4,733 ft.
        ▼ Is Aerie (Upper) a point to point trail?
        Aerie (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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