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Challenging below Captiol Butte and Coffee Pot Rock; connection between Soldier Wash and Thunder Mtn


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Miles

3.4

KM

Singletrack

4,683' 1,427 m

High

4,468' 1,362 m

Low

201' 61 m

Up

289' 88 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (3°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Teacup is best ridden from west to east to take advantage of the descent towards Soldier Pass. The trail starts at the end of Little Elf Drive and climbs toward Capitol Butte past Sugarloaf Mountain.

Turning east, Teacup continue to gradually climb, twisting and turning towards open views of Brins Mesa and Mormon Canyon.

Teacup levels out into a big open area just after the intersection on the far end of Sugarloaf Loop.

Take in the view before you lower your seatpost to start the fun and rowdy descent. There are a few switchbacks to navigate at first before the trail swoops down through the trees and scrub to a giant slickrock bowl.

Coffeepot Rock rises higher above you as you get closer to its base. From here you'll negotiate several rocky steps while traverse the lower edge.

As you round the corner you'll be sandwiches between the mountain and a cluster of houses before the last rocky and rooty descent to Soldier Pass Road.

At the end of the trail you can turn left and ride up the road to the Seven Sacred Pools or pedal a quick right and left to access Jordan Trail.

Contacts

Shared By:

Leslie Kehmeier with improvements by Kim Topp

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  3.9 from 22 votes

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in Sedona

#6864

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#13

in Sedona

#172

in Arizona

#6,864

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The west end of Tea Cup looking back toward Coffeepot Rock and Brins Mesa
Feb 25, 2014 near West Se…, AZ
Teacup
Nov 5, 2016 near West Se…, AZ
Negotiating cactus on Teacup near Sugarloaf Loop
Feb 25, 2014 near West Se…, AZ
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Mar 29, 2025
Dan 60D5H411
With Owen, Eliana, Tina
Dec 11, 2023
Tyler Thieding
Partial ride from Soldier Pass Road for half-mile in and half-mile out as part of SMBA lesson.
Feb 7, 2023
Tony Downs
Oct 28, 2020
Patrick Riparetti
Mar 29, 2020
Brian Wiggs
Jan 24, 2020
Eric Volk
Rode it east to west, to the slick and rock and back. Almost all uphill to the slick rocks and than back down fast, flowy and fun. 1.5mi
Jun 7, 2019
Tyler Smith
Jan 13, 2018
Lynn Hicks
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