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2.7 miles
Distance
202 ft
Climb
-490 ft
Descent
00:23:44
Avg time
-290 ft
Altitude change
4,012 ft
Altitude min
4,441 ft
Altitude max
4,302 ft
Altitude start
4,012 ft
Altitude end
-2%
Grade
-25.5%
Grade max
18.4%
Grade min
3,287 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
3,494 ft
Distance flat
00:23:44
Avg time

Old Post Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Carroll Canyon
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Ref Number
    #206
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 45 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #32241 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60702 in Trail Running
    • #89249 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular In Reverse
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
    • Both Directions for Horseback
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

Beginner 20%, intermediate 80% and advanced 20%, 2.7 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional wide singletrack that is up and down with some technical sections through a wash, steep sections and rocky areas that will test a lessor skilled rider. The trail tread is mostly packed dirt with some loose uphill sections mixed in with several rocky areas. The preferred direction (more downhill) is east to west, but it is a major connector and is often ridden west to east as part of some fun loops.

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        Directions to old-post trailhead (34.854170, -111.800630)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Old Post

        ▼ Where is Old Post located?
        Old Post is located in Carroll Canyon, Sedona, Arizona, United States. It is part of the Carroll Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 34.85417, -111.80063.
        ▼ How hard is Old Post?
        Old Post is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 2%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Old Post?
        Old Post has 202 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 490 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,012 ft to 4,441 ft.
        ▼ Is Old Post a point to point trail?
        Old Post is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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