| Of the many superb Arizona mountain biking areas, | | | | beginners, but also offers more experienced riders the |
| Sedona - approximately 80 miles North of Phoenix - is | | | | challenge of the many intersections crossing the trail. |
| destined to become a major attraction for bikers.While | | | | There is enough technical difficulty to necessitate |
| still relatively undiscovered and uncrowded, it offers | | | | some walking!You can also visit the Red Rock State |
| spectacular biking trails for novices and experienced | | | | Park, 5 miles west of Sedona, with its diverse wildlife |
| riders alike.Although, at an altitude 4500 feet, Sedona is | | | | and vegetation that turns a bike ride into something |
| free of the severe desert heat of southern Arizona, it | | | | special. This is one the Arizona mountain biking |
| is wise to do you biking in the early morning. No | | | | must-see regions.If you are a fairly experienced |
| Arizona mountain biking trail should be attempted | | | | mountain biker, you can try the Broken Arrow trail |
| without carrying plenty of water. Sedona also escapes | | | | which starts just 1.5 miles from downtown Sedona.This |
| the northern mountain snows, making it ideal for | | | | Arizona mountain biking trail leads into some of the |
| mountain biking.Sedona is located at the mouth of Oak | | | | most scenic basins in the area, with views of features |
| Creek Canyon, and at the center of the legendary | | | | such as Submarine Rock, Twine Buttes, and Gibraltar. |
| Red Rock Country. This unique blend of mountain and | | | | It links up with the Little Horse trail, and later goes on to |
| desert offers Arizona mountain biking scenery at its | | | | the Bell Rock Pathway.Most of the Broken Arrow trail |
| best!There are a number of informative Arizona | | | | is hard-packed and fast, with some sandstone |
| mountain biking books available to serve as your guide | | | | sections giving excellent traction. While there isn't much |
| to trails, lodgings, restaurants, and shopping. One of the | | | | climbing, some of the short, steep sections will remind |
| most popular is 'Experience Sedona'. Finding a detailed | | | | you that you are on an Arizona mountain biking |
| map of the area should be at the top of your list when | | | | route!Good quality rental bikes are available in Sedona, |
| you arrive.If you are new to the sport, and to Arizona | | | | as well as parts, accessories, and clothing. With your |
| mountain biking in particular, guided tours offer a safe | | | | rental, you can expect to get a helmet, pump, repair kit, |
| learning experience. Make your reservation, and you | | | | spare tube, choice of pedals, and a personalized fit. |
| will soon be more knowledgeable about the | | | | Everything is geared to make your Arizona mountain |
| environment, and your biking performance. The main | | | | biking experience memorable.Bike choices include the |
| advantage is that you will be able to concentrate on | | | | Specialized Enduro Expert Demo Bike, the Giant Reign |
| enjoying your ride, knowing that your guide is familiar | | | | Demo Bike, and the Giant Iguana. Rental fees are |
| with the intricacies of the surroundings.Arizona | | | | between $30 and $70 per day, depending on the |
| mountain biking tours are designed around premier | | | | period of use.The U.S. Forest Service recommends a |
| trails, with packages including rides from 2 to 6 hours, | | | | number of other trails in the Sedona area, as part of |
| and a rental bike. A half day tour may take you to Bell | | | | your Arizona mountain biking experience. These include |
| Rock Pathway, Cathedral Rock Loop or Schnebley Hill, | | | | Big Park Loop, Caruth Trail, Red Rock State Park, |
| and Munds Wagon.If you prefer to discover the | | | | Girdner Trail, and Baldwin Trail. The trails are all in the |
| secrets of Sedona on your own, you can take a | | | | easy to moderate range. The Dead Horse State Park |
| leisurely ride through the Ponderosa Pine forests. If you | | | | Trail offers easy to strenuous riding.Arizona mountain |
| want more excitement, tackle the steep switchbacks | | | | biking offerings are rich and varied. Whichever trail you |
| and the slickrock single tracks, all the while enjoying the | | | | choose, you are sure to be returning for more!For |
| breath-taking views and incredible scenery of the Red | | | | more information visit Best-Mountain-Biking.comRika |
| Rock basins. You will discover that a camera is a must | | | | Susan of researches, writes, and publishes full-time on |
| on all Arizona mountain biking trails!A popular trail in this | | | | the Web. Copyright of this article: 2006 Rika Susan. |
| beautiful Arizona mountain biking area is the Bell Rock | | | | This article may be reprinted if the resource box - |
| Pathway. The ride along rolling terrain is excellent for | | | | including the link - is left intact. |