Flagstaff, Arizona - Mountain Bike Trail Reviews
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Flagstaff, Arizona - Mountain Bike Trail Reviews
Flagstaff is northern Arizona's largest city, with 51,000 residents. It is situated in the nations largest continuous stand of ponderosa pines. The elevation of Flagstaff is 7,000 feet with the majestic 12,000 foot San Francisco peaks dominating the skyline. Flagstaff is the perfect getaway from the desert heat with an average summer daytime temperature high of 81 degrees and low of 50 degrees. With an average 288 days of sunshine each year, it is the great for mountain biking in the summer and skiing in the winter.
Mt. Elden - Sunset Trail to Schultz Creek Trail Loop
This trail has it all. A good aerobic climb, a rewarding scenic view, incredibly diverse single track and lots of speed. Start by taking the Elden Lookout road. Ride up, up, up for 6 miles with about 1,700 feet in elevation gain. Not to worry you will forget all about the climb when you are carving the trail at mach speeds. There is a sign that directs you over to the Sunset Trail. Enjoy the view and check your brakes before beginning the fast catwalk that many call ?Organ Donor?. You'll next find yourself in a thick forest traversing a steep rock garden. There will be a split in the trail around mile 7.5. Follow trail up to the right. After crossing the fire service road it is screaming down hill (watch for hikers and upcoming traffic) towards the Schultz Creek Trailhead. You will cross thru a parking lot where you will find yourself on Schultz Creek Trail heading down the last leg to the parking lot at Elden Lookout Road.
Trail Map
Flagstaff Mountain Biking Photos
Directions:
Take I-17 north from Phoenix to Flagstaff. Once in town, follow the signs to Snow Bowl, which is Highway 180. Take Highway 180 (Fort Valley Rd.) north/west past Cedar Ave. on right. Turn right on Schultz Pass Rd. (near mile marker 218.5). At fork stay left and park on the right just past where the road turns to gravel. Parking is in the middle of the ?Y? in the road.
Rating:
Skill: Intermediate
Effort: Hard
Type: Loop
Season: Summer
Mileage: 14.5
Chris's Rating: 5 of 5
