After yet another great ride on Chuck Wagon trail, I realized I forgot to blog about our recent trail work day last week…. as its now elevated to yet another super fun singletrack trail on the west side of Sedona! Our awesome Forest Service organized a couple re-routes on this trail, and a nice showing of 'workers' showed up to hammer this out in 1 day. With the re-routes we get a more flowy singletrack that better uses the lay of the land – rather than going straight up and down some rocky bits it now has 'nicer' gradients that aren't as steep – so you get some longer downs and mellower ups. This trail really has a mix of it all: red rock slabs in creek beds, loose rocky bits to keep you honest, redness, and twisty singletrack through hobbit like forests of junipers and manzanitas in DARK BROWN soil. We used to loop this trail to Gunslinger, but now really like doing Chuck Wagon as an out n back, as its super fun in both directions. Best route from the shop is simply riding up Dry Creek Rd, jump on Lizardhead trail, to Lost Watch trail, to Touron trail, then Chuck Wagon out n back. When coming back, there's a nice fun little exit re-route to Dry Creek Rd, so you don't necessarily have to climb back up Touron trail to finish your ride. We got this all on maps here at the shop, come on by for the beta!
Also – Our next Trail Work Day is Dec 10th at 8am. Once again with the Forest Service, we'll be working on the great Mescal trail. Goal is to improve the entrance and a nice re-route on the exit to avoid the sandy wash at the end, and of course – cut back on the cactus and sharp pointy scratchy things. will be awesome. Come Join if you can or call for details. meet at the 'gravel pit' parking area right by the start of Mescal trail.
Look for this truck at the trailhead:
Mescal Trail:
