Sedona 5-Day Singletrack Tour
RIDING TYPE
Advanced
DURATION
5 Days
SEASON
March - April / October - November
Sedona 5-Day Singletrack Tour
Experience the Magic of Sedona Singletrack
Are you ready to pedal through a landscape unlike any other? Our Sedona singletrack bike trip is your ticket to exploring the famous red rocks and vibrant energy of this unique Arizona destination. With Western Spirit, you won’t just be riding trails—you’ll be immersed in a fully supported, all-inclusive adventure that takes care of every detail. This is the ultimate way to experience guided Arizona mountain biking.
Highlights of Your Sedona Mountain Bike Trip: We combine exhilarating singletrack with opportunities to explore vortex sites, ancient ruins, and stunning panoramic overlooks. You’ll experience the full spectrum of Sedona’s diverse terrain, from smooth, fast trails to challenging slickrock sections that will test your skills.
Advanced Technical Trails, Red Rock Views & Oak Creek Immersion
This Sedona Singletrack Tour is designed for Advanced riders seeking technical mastery, featuring:
Iconic Red Rock Views: Ride past and around famous formations like Bell Rock and Cathedral Rock, with views stretching from Airport Mesa to Schnebly Hill.
Advanced Technical Challenge: Conquer rocky, loose, ledgy, and sometimes steep singletrack, including the technical Carroll Canyon area and the Airport Loop.
Unique Basecamp: Our week is based from a picturesque campground right on the banks of spectacular Oak Creek, offering refreshing swimming holes and a serene forest setting.
Thrilling Descents: Experience the ultimate final-day reward with the exhilarating descent down the improved Munds Wagon Trail.
-DAY-BY-DAY
Itinerary
Kick off your Sedona bike trip with an exhilarating start on the popular Broken Arrow and Big Park loop areas, renowned for their fast, fun, and flowy singletrack.
This day is crafted to be an accessible introduction, though a few technical sections will keep things exciting.
Our week is based from a picturesque campground right on the banks of spectacular Oak Creek, offering refreshing swimming holes and a serene forest setting.
Today, we’ll dive deeper into Sedona’s expansive trail network, starting with the scenic Girdner Canyon Trail.
We’ll then climb towards the less-traveled Cockscomb area, rewarding you with some of Sedona’s most fun and flowy singletrack.
Linking trails like Aerie, Dawa, OK, and Rupp, this day promises continuous grins and an immersive experience away from the crowds.
Today’s adventure includes renowned trails such as Old Post, Herkeham, and Bandit trails, along with the iconic Airport Loop and an optional loop on the Baldwin Trail.
The technicality steps up with punchier climbs, testing your mettle and refining your skills. A refreshing swim in Oak Creek will be the perfect end to a full day.
Your adventure continues right from camp with a warm-up on the scenic Thunder Mountain Trail.
From there, we’ll head up to the elevated Jim Thompson Trail, where expansive views reveal the breathtaking lay of the land.
For an afternoon option, we might add the charming Huckaby Trail, known for its flow and views.
Our final day in Sedona culminates with an exhilarating ascent up the famous Schnebly Hill climb.
The summit offers panoramic vistas often shared with Sedona’s famous pink jeeps.
The descent down the Munds Wagon Trail is an absolute highlight—recently improved, it offers thrills and flow!
We’ll wrap up our trip with a final lunch and shuttle, promising an unforgettable adventure cycling tour experience.
-TRIP NOTES
The fine print
Itineraries are subject to change due to weather, road conditions, rider safety and other factors which may affect the logistics of the adventure.
Road Surface
Mostly singletrack. Includes packed sediment, some rocky and sandy sections, a bit of slickrock, some smooth dirt sections and some asphalt sections.
Overall Rating
Advanced
Technical Difficulty
Advanced—rocky, loose, ledgy and sometimes steep singletrack.
Physical Difficulty
Intermediate—steep climbs, longer days and technical sections.
Altitude
4,000 - 5,500 feet
Biking Mileage
8-19 miles per day (optional extensions bring the longest day's riding to 19 miles).
Hiking Mileage
8-19 miles per day (optional extensions bring the longest day's riding to 19 miles).
–Travel Logistics
Getting there.
Sedona, AZ, 8:30 AM local time at Kokopelli Inn, 6465 AZ-179. Ending time: return to Kokopelli Inn 2:00-3:00 PM last day. Getting there: 115 mi north of Phoenix off I-17, 25 mi south of Flagstaff; fly into Phoenix (PHX) or Flagstaff (FLG).
Lodging Before Your Trip
Sedona Real Inn & Suites
928-282
1414 or 800-353-1239
Best Western Inn of Sedona
800-292
6344 or 928-282-3072
Days Inn of Sedona
Sedona Travel & Central Reservations
PACKING
What we provide
- Meals
- Snacks
- Drinks
- Camp mugs & dining ware
- 1 cycling water bottle
- Camp chairs
- Solar showers
- Sunscreen & bug spray
- Bike stand
- Lube
- First aid kit
Bring or rent
- Bike
- Helmet
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
- Cycling & camp clothing
- Rain gear
- Personal items
- Tipping cash (10-20%)
Bring or rent
Bringing or renting
- Bike (rentals come with flat pedals)
- Helmet (gratis w
- Rental bike)
- Tent
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping pad
Cycling clothing
- Cycling shoes
- 3-5 pair cycling shorts
- 3-5 cycling shirts
- Long sleeve cycling shirt
- Long sleeve cotton shirt or solar sleeves
- Cycling socks
- Windbreaker
- Tights or leg warmers
- 2 pair cycling gloves
- Rain jacket & rain pants (Gore-Tex or similar)
- Warm layer
- Sunglasses
Camp clothing
- Camp shorts/shirts
- Warm socks
- Long underwear
- 2 pair warm long pants
- Fleece/sweater
- Pile or down jacket
- Warm gloves and hat
- Brimmed hat
- Bathing suit
- Hiking shoes
- Sandals
- Rain gear
Personal
- Toiletries
- Medication
- Towel
- Biodegradable soap
- Wet-wipes
- Flashlight/headlamp
- Sunglasses
- Optional day bag
- Stuff sacks
- Cash for tipping (10-20% of trip price)
Optional
- Camera
- Binoculars
- Favorite beverages
- Books
- Maps
- Portable USB charger
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Need more information about our bike trips? Check out what a bike trip is all about by visiting our camping page, FAQ page, what to bring page or be the first to know about new trips, last minute trip openings and future discounts by subscribing to our newsletter.
Need even more details? Send us a message or call and talk to one of our trip specialists at (435) 259-8732
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