Long Canyon - Mountain Bike near Sedona, Arizona
~50 Mesquite Cir, Sedona, AZ 86336, USA,Sedona,Arizona
34.84651839, -111.87325061
6.6 miles W of Sedona, Arizona
Address: ~50 Mesquite Cir, Sedona, AZ 86336, USA
GPS: 34°50'47.5"N 111°52'23.7"W
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State: Arizona
Trail Length: 6.00 miles
MTB Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Loop
MTB Trail Type: Singletrack

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This is an easy "learner" ride. There are many fairly tricky rides in the Sedona area, so flag this one if you want any easy ride or if you have young or learning mountain bikers with you.Trail directions:Bike back down the asphalt Boynton Pass Road and up Long Canyon Road to the Long Canyon TH (1.18 miles)Ride up Long Canyon Trail.@ mile 2.15 turn left on Deadman's Pass Trail.@ mile 4.37 you arrive at the Boynton Pass TH.Continue across the road on Aerie Trail.@ mile 5.18 turn left on Dawa Trail.@ mile 6.09 arrive at the Dawa TH. Courtesy of Singletracks.com

Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
  7. Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Sedona, Arizona

  1. Head south on N State Rte 89A toward Forest Rd (0.3 mi)
  2. At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto AZ-89A (417 ft)
  3. At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-89A (6.5 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Red Moon Dr (377 ft)
  5. Turn left onto Sunset Hills Dr (0.4 mi)
  6. Turn left to stay on Sunset Hills Dr (0.1 mi)
  7. Turn left onto Yellow Sky Way (446 ft)
  8. Turn right onto Mesquite Cir
    Destination will be on the right
    (331 ft)
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