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Karen Cooper Trailhead – Downtown Flagstaff loop from Flagstaff

Karen Cooper Trailhead – Downtown Flagstaff loop from Flagstaff

Hard

3.1

(17)

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Karen Cooper Trailhead – Downtown Flagstaff loop from Flagstaff

07:14

87.2km

1,290m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Coconino National Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.43 km

View of Elden from Anasazi Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

The Karen Cooper Trail is part of the Flagstaff Urban Trail System and passes right below the Anasazi Ridge neighborhood. There is a head-on view of Elden Mountain from the …

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4.98 km

Open Space on the Karen Cooper Trail

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The most northern section of the Karen Cooper Trail passes through Cheshire Park, which backs up to a fair bit of Open Space. This is a popular spot for people …

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6.73 km

Sunflower Field Near Flagstaff City Reservoirs

Highlight • Natural

6.78 km

Flagstaff North Reservoir Water Treatment Plant

Highlight • Structure

14.6 km

Schultz Creek Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Schultz Trailhead in Flagstaff is a gateway to the Mount Elden/Dry Lake Hills Trail System. These trails are open to mountain biking and horseback riding through ponderosa pine forests …

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48.1 km

Hart Prairie Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Great dirt road that passes through a dense forest. While the road is open to cars, it is usually very quiet so your ride should be peaceful.

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85.4 km

Karen Cooper Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

The Karen Cooper Trail leads you along the outskirts of Flagstaff, along the Rio de Flag and little parks.

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86.8 km

Downtown Flagstaff

Highlight • Settlement

Flagstaff was founded in 1876 and translates as much as flagpole. The exact origin is interpreted in different ways, but all stories revolve around a central element: a single spruce, …

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87.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.4 km

22.6 km

4.14 km

2.85 km

1.71 km

367 m

242 m

Surfaces

77.8 km

3.85 km

2.68 km

2.53 km

320 m

140 m

Elevation

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Today

Monday 24 August

22°C

12°C

52 %

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View of Elden from Anasazi Ridge

Open Space on the Karen Cooper Trail

Sunflower Field Near Flagstaff City Reservoirs

Flagstaff North Reservoir Water Treatment Plant

Schultz Creek Trailhead

Hart Prairie Road

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Downtown Flagstaff

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