Name: Cockscomb
Rating: 4.4

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From the Aerie trailhead, the trail makes a semicircle around Doe Mountain. Most of the trail is mellow singletrack, but there are a few short steep challenges. Along the north side of Doe Mountain is some abandoned 2-track that the Forest service is trying to groom slowly into more enjoyable singletrack.

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Local Club: Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Tyler Williams with improvements by Talya E

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4.4 from 43 votes

#1

in Western Gateway

#251

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4.4 from 43 votes

5 Star		53%
4 Star		35%
3 Star		12%
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1 Star		0%

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#1

in Western Gateway

#14

in Arizona

#251

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Handlebar perspective on the Cockscomb trail.

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Mar 25, 2025

Dan 60D5H411

With Owen, Eliana, Tina, Scott

Aug 25, 2021

Mountain Gold

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FP0_ndJHMtY

Jun 9, 2020

Tyler Erickson

Good ride. I would start at Fay, connect to Cockscomb and then ride Aerie.

Mar 4, 2020

Steve Baker

First ride. Modified West Sedona Tour to include trails: Cockscomb, Dawa, Arizona Cypress, Girdner, Chuckwagon, Long Canyon, Deadmans Pass & Aerie. 12.4mi — 2h 06m

Apr 21, 2019

Rick Garcia

Mar 28, 2019

Kevin Koltz

need to checkout the last second, which was recommended by someone on the trail

Feb 10, 2019

Trevor S

Feb 1, 2019

Mal McCrea

Nov 21, 2018

James Weir

Apr 26, 2018

JL Trueba

Mar 9, 2018

David Hassell

Dec 29, 2017

Jason M

Dec 27, 2017

Danny Reese

Fun and pretty easy ride with a few sand pits that might catch you off guard

Dec 22, 2017

Abe Ferraro

Parts of this trail are great

Sep 11, 2017

Felipe Ituarte

May 16, 2017

Private User

Mar 4, 2017

Mark Belanger

Solid trails with light traffic. Highly suggest doing it clockwise. 9.6mi

Dec 3, 2016

Joe Horstmann

3.6mi

Nov 25, 2016

Lost Justpastnowhere

Jun 14, 2016

Anthony Carr

Nov 23, 2015

Michael Turner

Fun trail but could be difficult for some due to loose rocks. Not easy for inexperienced riders who are uncomfortable with rocks sliding. 3.6mi

Nov 17, 2015

Matt Hage

Feb 18, 2015

Marc Helfer

Nov 15, 2014

John Myers

3.6mi

Sep 24, 2014

Philneu Neumann

2mi

Jun 7, 2014

Dawn Barker

Feb 23, 2014

Rich Willis

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Cockscomb

“A scenic intermediate trail around Doe Mountain. ”

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4,648' 1,417 m

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296' 90 m

280' 85 m

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