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1.2 miles
Distance
203 ft
Climb
-40 ft
Descent
00:15:07
Avg time
165 ft
Altitude change
4,353 ft
Altitude min
4,551 ft
Altitude max
4,366 ft
Altitude start
4,531 ft
Altitude end
2.7%
Grade
-5.6%
Grade max
16.6%
Grade min
3,100 ft
Distance climb
1,175 ft
Distance down
1,818 ft
Distance flat
00:15:07
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Rupp Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Upper Dry Creek
    Sedona, Arizona
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 55 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #6409 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #37412 in Trail Running
    • #107924 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    All Season
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Intermediate 60% and advanced 40%, 1.2 mile MTB trail which is a bi-directional singletrack The trail tread is mostly packed dirt mixed with rock. There is no preferred direction, but the trail is easiest to ride from the northwest to the east. The trail is a good connector for several other fun loops.

Access Info

To the northwest from the Cockscomb trail from the south from the Girdner trail.

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

Most of the trail is wide open and good except for where it crosses Dry Creek. Some ledges sections throughout. FWD might need assistance.

Trail Supporters

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to rupp trailhead (34.879470, -111.838800)

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        Biking Sedona: Girdner to Outer Limits (rv1)
        14:49 | 286 | Apr 3, 2022 , Sedona
        Rupp UNCUT - Adaptive MTB - West Sedona, AZ
        6:46 | 248 | May 7, 2021 , Sedona
        Sedona Day Trip 04-25-2020 | Checking out some...
        6:29 | 295 | May 18, 2020 , Sedona

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Rupp

        ▼ Where is Rupp located?
        Rupp 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 34.87947, -111.8388.
        ▼ How hard is Rupp?
        Rupp is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Rupp?
        Rupp has 62 m of elevation gain. The trail has 12 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,327 m to 1,387 m.
        ▼ Is Rupp a point to point trail?
        Rupp is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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