Baldwin Loop
Sedona, Arizona
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34°49'19.9"N 111°48'26.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 2.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Advanced |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This is the loop at the end of Templeton Trail that makes a Templeton/Baldwin lollipop ride if you start at the Bell Rock Pathway. This entry describes a direct access to make the Baldwin Loop a stand-alone ride. This allows you to avoid the rather steep descent and climb back up to the mesa from the river bottom.This loop is 2.25 miles in length and can be ridden in either direction, but most riders prefer to do it clockwise. This allows many of the steps and ledges to be done on the descent.There are two waypoints on the map that mark trail junctions. The NW waypoint marks the junction with Templeton Trail. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Baldwin Loop Mountain Bike Trail in Oak Creek, Arizona - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews
Baldwin Loop is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Oak Creek, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Baldwin Loop bike trail in Oak Creek.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/baldwin-loop/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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Directions
From Sedona, Arizona
- Head south on N State Rte 89A toward Forest Rd (0.3 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 3rd exit onto AZ-179 S (0.4 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on AZ-179 S (0.5 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (0.6 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (1.4 mi)
- At the traffic circle, continue straight to stay on AZ-179 S (0.5 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on AZ-179 S (3.0 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto Bell Rock Blvd (1.1 mi)
- Turn right onto Verde Valley School Rd (2.3 mi)
- Continue onto Red Rock Crossing Rd (0.7 mi)
- Continue onto Verde Valley School RdDestination will be on the right(1.2 mi)
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