Arizona · Mountain biking · Sugarloaf Trailhead · Near Kachina Village

Courthouse Loop

Courthouse LoopPhoto: Brady Smith; Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.9 mi
distance
70 ft
climb
Oct–May
best months

Is Courthouse Loop open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Courthouse Loop is a short mountain biking loop in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, within the boundaries of Munds Mountain Wilderness. The land is managed by the Forest Service. The loop covers about 0.9 miles and gains roughly 70 feet over the full circuit. It starts near 4,418 feet and stays within a narrow band between about 4,390 and 4,470 feet. The steepest pitch, around a 10 percent grade, comes late in the ride near mile 0.8. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show April highs around 75°F and October highs near 79°F, while summer highs climb into the mid-90s. The Courthouse Butte Loop and Bell Rock Pathway, both open to mountain bikes, are about 0.1 miles away. Climbers will find the Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte area about 0.4 miles off. For camping, Chavez Crossing sits roughly 2.8 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Chavez Crossing

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 4 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Famous Pizza

    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 Courthouse Loop

    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, 6.2 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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Courthouse Butte LoopPhoto: Coconino National Forest, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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