Arizona · Mountain biking · Sugarloaf Trailhead · Near Kachina Village

Ground Control

Ground ControlPhoto: davidpinter, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
204 ft
climb
Difficult
difficulty
Dirt
surface
Oct–May
best months

Is Ground Control open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Ground Control is a short mountain biking route in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, about 0.8 miles long with a 204-foot elevation gain. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route starts at an elevation of about 4,654 feet, climbing to a high point of 4,719 feet. The steepest section comes at about 0.73 miles, with a grade of 15 percent. The most comfortable months for a ride are spring and fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Sedona show October highs around 79°F with lows near 51°F, and April highs around 75°F with lows near 44°F. That station sits about 500 feet lower, so temperatures on the route run slightly cooler. Axis is a hike about 0.1 mile away, and Rover is about 0.4 mile off. The Cockscomb mountain biking trailhead is also about 0.4 mile away. Climbers can head to the Bear Mountain Area, roughly 1.6 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Cockscomb

    Campground

    Campground · 2.5 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Local Juicery

    Fast food

    On your way back · 3 mi

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