Templeton
Sedona, Arizona
| Address: | ~Bell Rock Trail, Sedona, AZ 86351, USA |
| GPS: |
34°49'27.8"N 111°46'33.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Arizona |
| Trail Length: | 10.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Lariat |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
This challenging, fun & exciting singletrack rewards you with some of the most scenic vistas of the Sedona area. Leaving the B.R. Pathway you twist & turn downhill through the forest and two tunnels under highway 179, a fast ride through the forest with great flow! At 1 mi there is an intersection with the HT tr, an alternate route to the B. R. Pathway, stay left here and follow the trail as it climbs and descends through the forest to the base of the Cathedral Rock. The trail turns more to slick rock and follows the contour of the mountain north sometimes a bit technical and exposed in some places. 1.5 mi later you will reach a large open, slickrock point & the intersection with the Cathedral Rock Tr, a hiking trail that starts at Back O'beyond rd and goes straight up the mountain. The ride gets more technical from here on so if your not up for it this is a good place to take a break and then head back. .5 mi past the Cathedral Rk tr you will go down a set of technical switchbacks to the river and follow it for another .5 mi. At an open field with a fence you will come to the 2.2 mi Baldwin tr and the beginning of the loop, although do-able either direction I recommend doing this counter-clockwise. Staying left at a couple intersections takes you to the top, around the mountain and back down to the river. This a very fun but challenging trail, once back at the river follow the Templeton trail back to the starting point. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Templeton Mountain Bike Trail in Sedona, Arizona - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews
Templeton is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Sedona, Arizona. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Templeton bike trail in Sedona.
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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 (0.3 mi)
- Turn left (410 ft)
- Turn right (144 ft)
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