Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Kachina Village

Kaibab Trail

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

Is Kaibab Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Red Rock Ranger District. It doesn't name Kaibab 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.

The Kaibab Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Arizona's high desert, set within the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a compact, intermediate ride that fits easily into a day of exploring the surrounding area. The route is about 0.3 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 67 feet. It starts and ends at about 4,418 feet, and the steepest section comes early, around 0.09 miles in, with a grade of about 6 percent. The trail is well maintained, and its blue square rating points to a route that is technical in places and best suited to riders with intermediate skills. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, while June and July average highs in the mid-90s. Several other destinations sit close by. The Slim Shady Trail and the Kaibab #172A hike are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte climbing area is about 0.6 mile off. For an overnight stay, Crescent Moon Ramada is about 2.5 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 · 4 mi

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Kaibab 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, 6.1 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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