Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Kachina Village

Agave Trail

0.1 mi
round trip
6 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Oct–May
best months

Is Agave Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Agave Trail, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Red Rock Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Agave Trail is a short, flat out-and-back mountain biking route in Arizona's Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. The trail runs about 0.26 miles round trip, with the high point at 4,203 feet and the start at 4,195 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the climb profile is flat, with a total gain and loss of about 6 feet each. The most comfortable months for a ride are typically April and October, when typical highs at the nearby Sedona weather station run around 75°F and 79°F. Summer is hot there, with typical July highs near 97°F, while winter brings typical highs in the upper 50s. Several other routes sit close by. Slim Shady Trail, a mountain biking route, and Agave #173B, a hike, are each about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can find Castle Towers about half a mile off. For an overnight stay, Crescent Moon Ramada is roughly 3.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

    Campground

    The next 7 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Red Chopstick

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rains

    Stan Rose Images

    Gallery

    On your way back · 5 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Agave Trail

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      58° / 34°

      5 wet

    2. Feb

      61° / 36°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      67° / 40°

      6 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 44°

      3 wet

    5. May

      84° / 53°

      3 wet

    6. Jun

      94° / 61°

      2 wet

    7. Jul

      97° / 68°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      94° / 67°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      89° / 61°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      79° / 51°

      3 wet

    11. Nov

      67° / 41°

      4 wet

    12. Dec

      58° / 33°

      4 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Sedona, AZ, 7.3 mi away at 4,220 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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Slim ShadyPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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