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4,872 ft
Distance
88 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:07:21
Avg time
50 ft
Altitude change
4,436 ft
Altitude min
4,510 ft
Altitude max
4,460 ft
Altitude start
4,511 ft
Altitude end
1%
Grade
-8%
Grade max
12.7%
Grade min
2,057 ft
Distance climb
1,132 ft
Distance down
1,686 ft
Distance flat
00:07:21
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Dawa Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Dry Creek
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #5161 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34501 in Trail Running
    • #89256 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

This trail is 1.68 miles long and is a combination of intermediate and advanced skilled sections to ride without having to stop or walk steep rocky sections. This is a multi-use trail, so beware of horses, hikers and trail runners.

What makes this trail routing interesting is that it is shaped like a slightly collapsed L and it joins the Cockscomb trail near the midpoint for about 50 yards. The northeast corner of the trail starts at the Boynton Pass Rd. and the southern end of the trail intersects with the AZ Cypress trail.

The section of Dawa between the Cockscomb intersection and the AZ Cypress trail is of a more advanced level trail due to rather steep loose rocky terrain in several sections.

My preferred direction of riding Dawa is from northeast to the southern end.

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Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

During the wet season, when the Boynton Canyon is running, some aMTB's might need assistance getting up out of the creek.

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        Directions to dawa trailhead (34.895900, -111.836880)

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        Mescal Trails Sedona, Arizona
        23:33 | 281 | Aug 25, 2021 , Sedona
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        9:27 | 292 | May 9, 2021 , Sedona
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        10:45 | 302 | Mar 16, 2020 , Sedona
        UNCUT - Dawa - Adaptive MTB - West Sedona, AZ
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Dawa

        ▼ Where is Dawa located?
        Dawa 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 34.8959, -111.83688.
        ▼ How hard is Dawa?
        Dawa is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Dawa?
        Dawa has 88 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 40 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,436 ft to 4,510 ft.
        ▼ Is Dawa a point to point trail?
        Dawa is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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