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Coconino County

Karen Cooper Trailhead – Schultz Creek descent loop from Flagstaff

Mountain biking trails

Coconino County

Karen Cooper Trailhead – Schultz Creek descent loop from Flagstaff

Hard

4.6

(8299)

13,974

riders

Karen Cooper Trailhead – Schultz Creek descent loop from Flagstaff

03:27

40.6km

620m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 18.5 km for 888 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

1.68 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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2

4.46 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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3

5.01 km

Open Space on the Karen Cooper Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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4

6.80 km

Flagstaff North Reservoir Water Treatment Plant

Highlight • Structure

5

17.5 km

Sunset Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Coming out from the forest you will get great views of the San Francisco Peaks

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6

25.9 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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7

28.4 km

Schultz Creek descent

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Super fun, fast, and flow single track. It's fun in both direction, but of course the downhill is more exciting!

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8

33.7 km

Sunflower Field Near Flagstaff City Reservoirs

Highlight • Natural

B

40.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

9.38 km

7.13 km

1.66 km

1.32 km

341 m

324 m

Surfaces

23.3 km

7.28 km

4.88 km

2.84 km

1.99 km

356 m

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