Name: Waterline Road (Trail)
Rating: 3.2

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This trail starts off of Schultz Pass Road, just east of the Schultz Tank trailhead area. It is all gravel fire road with no technical sections. It does maintain a steady, but gradual climb, though. Enjoy the views to the east and north as you ascend from pines up into aspens. You'll ride through the burn area of the Schultz fire, past steep drainage paths coming off the San Francisco peaks, and under a rock bridge on this climb. This trail is best used to access the Inner Basin Trail descent from Waterline Road down to Lockett Meadow. Can also be ridden as an out-and-back from Schultz Pass Loop.

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Local Club: Flagstaff Biking Organization

Land Manager: USFS - Coconino National Forest Office

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Justin Swietlik

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Trail Ratings

3.2 from 5 votes

#27

in Mount Elden

#25002

Overall

3.2 from 5 votes

5 Star		20%
4 Star		20%
3 Star		20%
2 Star		40%
1 Star		0%

Trail Rankings

#27

in Mount Elden

#767

in Arizona

#25,002

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8,772 Since Nov 20, 2014

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Oct 13, 2016 near Flagstaff, AZ

Oct 20, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

Oct 20, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

A break in the trees gives a view over Lockett Meadow.

Oct 13, 2016 near Flagstaff, AZ

Oct 14, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

Oct 15, 2015 near Flagstaff, AZ

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Aug 2, 2025

Tom Riddle

Road to Schultz Pass closed a few miles east.

Sep 2, 2024

Tom Riddle

Schultz Pass Road is back open following the Pipeline Fire couple of years ago. The trail is newly graded and smooth, but a bit gravelly. 12mi — 2h 00m

Aug 29, 2021

mi ke

Oct 10, 2020

Beck M

30.4mi — 3h 22m

Sep 11, 2019

Jen Masa

Jul 10, 2019

Hannah R

Beautiful

Nov 3, 2018

Steven Bryant

Sep 2, 2017

Jamie Sarber

First time up...will be back earlier in the day! Awsome downhill after the gate! 10.8mi

Jul 28, 2017

Mele Andrews

Nov 6, 2016

James Madson

A little snow toward the turn around at abineau. Beautiful day! 29mi

Oct 10, 2016

Richard Beas

Oct 1, 2016

Dalton Meyers

Sep 25, 2016

Scooter Jo

21.4mi — 2h 35m

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Waterline Road (Trail)

“Steady, gradual climb on gravel road around the east and north faces of the San Francisco peaks. ”

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23.7

10,313' 3,144 m

8,032' 2,448 m

2,430' 741 m

148' 45 m

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#25002

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#767

#25,002

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