3 Best Sedona Mountain Bike Rentals & Tours

SEDONA MOUNTAIN BIKING

Pros	Cons
Easy to get to from Phoenix	Very hot for summer riding
Shoulder season mecca	Very touristy, think pink jeep tours. Just pass them while you bike and wave
Free camping	Lots of noisy ATVs
Lots of trails for the advanced to the expert rider to test out their skills

Sedona is considered by many one of the most beautiful places in America to visit. Geographically, Sedona rests in a transition zone between the Colorado Plateau and Upper Sonoran Desert. This sacred and powerful place is home to several spiritual energy vortexes, as well as an extensive trail system with unparalleled options for mountain biking and hiking. Sedona offers astounding red rock vistas and is a perfect destination for the off-season months when the rest of the country’s trails are covered in snow.

MUST RIDE SEDONA MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS

Sedona has so many incredible trails for mountain biking – mainly in the Intermediate/Advanced category, but some beginner-friendly options exist. Sedona mountain bike trails are broken up into 5 main riding areas:

Village of Oak Creek

42 trails with mix of beginner/intermediate/advanced/expert
42 miles of trails around the Village of Oak Creek south of Sedona
Trails wind around iconic Sedona scenery like Courthouse Butte and Cathedral Rock

Dry Creek

66 trails with mix of beginner/intermediate/advanced
An astounding 111 miles of trails encompassing Adobe Jack area and some newer trails at the Girdner Cultural Park trailhead
Range of trail types from technical slickrock to flowy desert singletrack

Broken Arrow

22 trails with intermediate/advanced/expert
16 miles of trails just south of town
Stunning Twin Buttes red rock vistas and vortexes

Adobe Jack

37 trails with mix of beginner/intermediate/advanced
30 miles of trails on the north side of Sedona
Classic Sedona red rock views, popular trails like Chuckwagon & Mescal

Carroll Canyon

25 trails with primarily intermediate/advanced
29 miles of trails southwest of Sedona
Fun flowing intermediate trails with views to Red Rock State Park

For more Sedona mountain bike trail recommendations, check out our 6 best intermediate rides in Sedona article.

SEDONA IS BEST KNOWN FOR

Off-season riding. When it’s too cold in the rest of the country, head down to Sedona to mountain bike. Sedona is probably the best known mountain bike town in Arizona… for good reason.
It’s spiritual energy and vortexes!

BEST SEDONA BIKE RENTALS

Rent a mountain bike online at Sedona Bike and Bean, and grab a latte from them pre-ride. They are located in the Village of Oak Creek , near some epic rides!
Thunder Mountain Sedona also carries the hottest line up of mountain bikes from some of the best mountain bike brands.

SEDONA GUIDED MOUNTAIN BIKE TOURS & LESSONS

Looking for a local to guide you to the best Sedona mountain bike trails, or help you brush up on your mtb skills?

Sedona Mountain Bike Academy offers beginner through advanced mountain bike clinics and lessons!
Hermosa Tours offers personalized, custom guided bike tours throughout the red rock trails of Sedona.

WHERE TO CAMP FOR FREE IN SEDONA

There are several options for free camping, we camped off the main drag 525 which was slightly busy, but gave us quick access to town and getting to trails
Road 525 (or Loy Butte Rd) can be busy, but make sure you stick to one of the established parking/camping spots and don’t just forge your own spot in the desert.
Please make sure to leave no trace and pack everything out (that includes your poo!). These materials don’t break down in the dry desert, so burying human waste is a no-no here.

OTHER SEDONA OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

BEST TIME TO VISIT SEDONA

Spring and fall are the best times to visit, it’s very hot in the summer
Winter can be a great time to ride too, temps are usually in the 50s in Dec/Jan and up to the 60s by February – it’s also the best time to save money on hotels and other accommodation