Flagstaff

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Trail network in Flagstaff, AZ

42 miles flagstaff Loop Trail · About 7,000 ft elevation

In season now · May – Oct

Winter snow covers the higher trails; lower loops dry out first in spring. Summer monsoon storms often build in the afternoon from July to September.

Free trail access

The national forest trailheads around Flagstaff charge no parking fee.

Cool ponderosa singletrack at 7,000 feet.

When the desert bakes, Arizona riders head up to Flagstaff, where hundreds of miles of trail run through ponderosa pine below the San Francisco Peaks. Fort Valley and Schultz Creek link into the steeper Mount Elden and Dry Lake Hills system, Campbell Mesa has mellow loops, and the 42-mile Flagstaff Loop Trail circles town. It suits cross-country and trail riders who want summer riding with a real town attached.

At a glance

Singletrack: 300+ miles around town
Flagstaff Loop Trail: 42 miles
Elevation: About 7,000 ft
Trail systems: Fort Valley, Schultz Creek, Mount Elden–Dry Lake Hills, Campbell Mesa
Arizona Trail: Passes through on its 800-mile route
Good for: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

What’s here

Cross-country
Enduro
Flow trails
Bike rentals

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Rentals, guides and shops

Absolute Bikes Flagstaff
Rentals, sales and service on Route 66 downtown.
Single Track Bikes
Local bike shop for parts and repairs on Riordan Road.
Arizona Trail Association
Nonprofit behind the 800-mile Arizona Trail, with maps and passage notes for the Flagstaff sections.

Where to stay

hotelLittle America Hotel Flagstaff
Big, comfortable hotel on 500 acres of ponderosa forest.
15 min drive
hotelHigh Country Motor Lodge
Boutique hotel on Route 66 with vintage motor-lodge style.
15 min drive
hotelThe Weatherford Hotel
Historic downtown hotel with several bars, walkable to restaurants.
10 min drive

Nearby

Lowell Observatory · 10 min drive
Historic observatory where Pluto was found, with tours and night viewing.
Arizona Snowbowl Scenic Gondola · 20 min drive
Summer gondola rides up the San Francisco Peaks.
Mother Road Brewing · 10 min drive
Flagstaff brewery with a downtown tasting room.
Walnut Canyon National Monument · 25 min drive
Cliff dwellings tucked into a limestone canyon east of town.