MTB Project Logo

A scenic tour that circles Dry Creek west of Sedona


Your Rating: Rating Rating Rating Rating Rating      Clear Rating
Your Difficulty:
Your Favorites: Add To-Do · Your List
Zoom in to see details
Map Key

11.9

Miles

19.1

KM

100%

Singletrack

4,640' 1,414 m

High

4,135' 1,260 m

Low

1,055' 321 m

Up

1,061' 324 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

14%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Features Views

It's best to park at the Girdner Trail, aka, Cultural Park so that you can do this loop completely on singletrack.

Overview

A scenic loop with some fun, short technical sections especially the sidle in to Dry Creek.

Need to Know

As usual in this area carry plenty of fluids.

Description

Park at the Girdner TH, aka, Cultural Park, and begin on the Girdner Trail. Head downhill for about a mile, then slowly climb, intersecting with, and turning left (west) on Rupp Trail. The profusion of trails in this area can be confusing even though trails are well signposted. Check on the MTB Project mobile app to make sure you turn the correct way at intersections.

Rupp intersects Cockscomb Trail which you follow until throwing a left at the start of Outer Limits. Once on Outer Limits, you'll enjoy big views and swoopy singletrack for some distance. The trail has a few small climbs before it descends a couple of big switchbacks to cross Dry Creek. There is some exposure and small technical features as the trail sidles into Dry Creek. A short, steep pinch out of the creek starts the gradual climb up to Highway 89A and the trailhead.

Contacts

Shared By:

Alan Eskrick with improvements by Jesse Weber

Trail Ratings

  3.6 from 13 votes

#2686

Overall
  3.6 from 13 votes
5 Star
23%
4 Star
38%
3 Star
23%
2 Star
8%
1 Star
8%
Recommended Route Rankings

#106

in Arizona

#2,686

Overall
116 Views Last Month
3,858 Since Nov 18, 2019
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

0%
0%
22%
44%
33%
0%

Photos

Rolling a few slabs
Nov 19, 2019 near West Se…, AZ
Sidling down to Dry Creek
Nov 19, 2019 near West Se…, AZ
Showing off tech skills
May 28, 2014 near West Se…, AZ
Sedona
Jan 1, 2021 near West Se…, AZ
Two Dead Trees
Jan 1, 2021 near West Se…, AZ
The sidle into Dry creek
Nov 19, 2019 near West Se…, AZ

0 Comments

Weather


Current Trail Conditions

Unknown
Add Your Check-In

Check-Ins

Dec 2, 2021
Adventure Enabler
Fun loop. Outer limits probably my favorite ride on the area. 14.3mi — 1h 37m
Mar 18, 2021
Cara Hubbell
with Kate, Leslie, and Brittaney. 14.3mi — 2h 21m
Mar 21, 2020
Fred Flood
14.7mi — 3h 00m
Welcome

Join the Community! It's FREE

Already have an account? Login to close this notice.