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1.0 mile
Distance
-285 ft
Descent
00:09:51
Avg time
-287 ft
Altitude change
4,156 ft
Altitude min
4,444 ft
Altitude max
4,444 ft
Altitude start
4,157 ft
Altitude end
-5.3%
Grade
-22.2%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
4,501 ft
Distance down
896 ft
Distance flat
00:09:51
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Herkenham Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carroll Canyon
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #202
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #4560 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #303 in Trail Running
    • #1844 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Intermediate 60% and advanced 40%, 1.4 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack that is twisty up and down trail with a significant 300’ downhill component in the north to south direction. The trail tread is mostly packed dirt mixed with many rocky sections. The preferred direction to ride this trail is downhill, but there is a group of riders who love the challenging uphill direction.

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Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 1 rides
  • 4 miles average
6 Months
  • 125 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 900 rides
  • Last: Jun 22, 2026
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Avg: 4.08 (19 votes)
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        Directions to herkenham trailhead (34.847040, -111.828470)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Herkenham

        Where is Herkenham located?
        Herkenham is located in Carroll Canyon, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Carroll Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.84704, -111.82847.
        How hard is Herkenham?
        Herkenham is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 5.3%.
        What is the elevation gain for Herkenham?
        The trail has 87 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,267 m to 1,354 m.
        Is Herkenham a point to point trail?
        Herkenham is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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