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Sedona Singletrack
Dates Available
- Mar 18, 2013 - Mar 22, 2013
- Mar 25, 2013 - Mar 29, 2013
- Apr 1, 2013 - Apr 5, 2013
- Apr 8, 2013 - Apr 12, 2013
- Apr 15, 2013 - Apr 19, 2013
- Oct 7, 2013 - Oct 11, 2013
- Oct 14, 2013 - Oct 18, 2013
- Oct 21, 2013 - Oct 25, 2013
- Oct 28, 2013 - Nov 1, 2013
- Nov 4, 2013 - Nov 8, 2013
The riding in Sedona can be best described as technical and downright fun! The trails around Sedona were built by long ago native residents, wildlife and more recent outdoor enthusiasts like us. The trails include miles of scenic terrain including cool oak tree canyons with running water, juniper and pinion pine forests, slickrock (sandstone that can be very slick, wet or dry), and rough, rocky, classic desert landscapes. The trails themselves range from well groomed singletrack and jeep roads to some very rough, technical rock shelves—and around each corner you will find a new dramatic vista.
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MEETING TIME AND PLACE
This trip will meet at 8:30am MST at the Over The Edge Bike Shop. 1695 W. State Route 89A #1 Sedona Arizona, (928) 282-1106
ENDING TIME AND PLACE
Ending time will be between 2 & 3 pm on the last day in Sedona.
ITINERARY
TRIP DAY 1
Today we'll start off our week in the Broke Arrow and Big Park loops areas and we'll have a few extra options up our sleeves depending on the energy level of the group. It's the definitive introduction to Sedona singletrack - mostly fast and fun! There are a few technical sections to keep you on your toes, but nothing worth worrying about. We're basing our entire week from a fabulous campground right on the banks of spectacular Oak Creek. This place is a real gem with beautiful shade trees, clear swimming holes and lovely forest service amenities. 8-15 total mileage
TRIP DAY 2
With almost too many trail options to list, we have worked hard to squeeze them all in! Our destination today is the beautiful Girdner Canyon Trail. The trail starts out with a fun descent, then we're in and out of the creek for a bit before climbing back up towards the Cockscomb area. Back here we'll see very few if any crowds and be rewarded with some of Sedona's most fun and flowing trail. The combination of the Aerie Trail, Dawa, AZ Cypress, OK & Rupp trails will keep us grinning all the way to happy hour back at camp. 10-17 total milage
TRIP DAY 3
Day three will have us riding the in the world class Carroll Canyon area right from our lovely campsite. Today’s trails include Old Post, Herkeham, Ridge Trail and Bandit trails, the Airport Loop and a possible out & back on the Turkey Creek Trail if we still have the legs for it. While the previous two days have hardly been easy, this day steps it up a notch in the technical department and will test our mettle on several of the harder punchy climbs. A swim in Oak Creek back at camp will feel especially good and be just the capper to a full day in the saddle. 12-19 total mileage
TRIP DAY 4
Thursday will start out right from camp again with a nice little warm up on the Thunder Mountain Trail which will lead us onto the Chimney Rock Loop. From there we have a few options before we head up and over to the Jim Thompson Trail. Jim Thompson takes us high up above the valley for some all encompassing views where the lay of the land really starts to make sense. An afternoon option of riding the Huckaby Trail is a nice addition if the creek is not too high and our legs are not too tired. A short ride back to camp will round out another full day of Sedona singletrack. Our last night in camp is usually when we let our hair down a bit and the best campfire stories are shared. 14-18 total mileage
TRIP DAY 5
Our final day in Sedona brings us up the famous Schnebly Hill climb to the top of the Munds Wagon Trail. We'll probably spot a few of Sedona's now famous pink jeeps and possibly a few others enjoying one of the many amazing views, before finding our own for a nice lunch spot. The trail had always been a fun one, but some recently completed trail work has really brought the excitement level up another notch! The descent down Munds Wagon is so fun you just might want to do it again - or there's that fabulous brewery right at the bottom of the hill...... Either way we'll wrap up our trip with toasts and high fives and many fond memories of the amazing red rock singletrack of Sedona. Don't be surprised if you start looking at the real estate ads after your first visit here - it's pretty easy to fall in love with the place. 8-14 total mileage
TERRAIN
This tour contains some difficult riding on singletrack trails and some jeep roads. We will be without vehicle support during many sections of the ride. Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, rider safety, and other factors which may affect the logistics of the adventure.
TRAVEL LOGISTICS
Lodging:
Sedona Real Inn & Suites
877-785-5489 or 800-353-1239
www.sedonareal.com
Best Western Inn of Sedona
800-453-1166 or 928-282-3072
www.innofsedona.com
Days Inn of Sedona
877-282-9166 or 928-282-9166
www.daysinnsedona.com
Sedona Travel & Central Reservations
800-445-4128 or 928-282-1518
TAXI Service:
Sedona Taxi Bob's
(928) 282-1234
Red Rock Transportation
(928) 593-9672
Getting to Sedona
Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and drive 119 miles to Sedona.
Fly via Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines from Los Angeles (LAX) to Flagstaff or US Airways from Phoenix (PHX) to Flagstaff and drive about 25 miles to Sedona.
Drive to Sedona - Sedona is 2 hours from Phoenix, 2 hours; 1 hour from Flagstaff, Arizona
Shuttle service from Phoenix to Sedona can be arranged through Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle - 928-282-2066 www.sedona-phoenix-shuttle.com The Sedona-Phoenix Shuttle offers daily scheduled stops in the Village of Oak Creek, West Sedona, Cottonwood, Camp Verde and ALL THREE terminals at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. Visit their website for pricing, special discounts and information.