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1.3 miles
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:13:09
Avg time
-120 ft
Altitude change
4,517 ft
Altitude min
4,717 ft
Altitude max
4,650 ft
Altitude start
4,531 ft
Altitude end
-1.7%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
11.7%
Grade min
1,732 ft
Distance climb
3,412 ft
Distance down
1,795 ft
Distance flat
00:13:09
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Deadmans Pass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Dry Creek
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #1547 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #34715 in Trail Running
    • #50413 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

The trail is 1.3 miles long and has been considered one of the best trails in Sedona for lesser skilled intermediate riders to ride. The trail does have some technical sections that an intermediate rider may walk.

Since the trail connects with the Long Canyon trail which is also intermediate it makes for a good intermediate level ride for riders looking for a very scenic ride.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.

Recommended to ride downhill east to west. Suspension and clearance needed. Some drops and technical sections.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to deadmans-pass trailhead (34.917180, -111.831380)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Deadmans Pass

        ▼ Where is Deadmans Pass located?
        Deadmans Pass 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 34.91718, -111.83138.
        ▼ How hard is Deadmans Pass?
        Deadmans Pass is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deadmans Pass?
        Deadmans Pass has 90 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,517 ft to 4,717 ft.
        ▼ Is Deadmans Pass a point to point trail?
        Deadmans Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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