Arizona · Mountain biking · Near Kachina Village

Templeton Trail

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

Is Templeton Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Templeton Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Arizona's Coconino National Forest, within the Red Rock Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is about 0.35 miles long, with a high point of 4330 feet. It's a hard ride, with a steady climb that gains about 40 feet one way and peaks near 5% grade early on. 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 in the mid-90s. The trail sits among a cluster of other rides and climbs. Bell Rock Pathway and Baby Bell #655 are both about 0.1 mile away, and the Phone Trail Extension is at a similar distance. Bell Rock / Courthouse Butte is roughly 0.6 mile off for climbers.

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 · 3 mi

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Local outfitters

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit Templeton 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 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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