Secret

Total Miles
6.2

Elevation

2,561.37 ft

Duration

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Technical Rating

6

Moderate

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

The Secret Trail is part of the Fort Valley Trail System in Coconino National Forest. The trail is most easily accessed from the Sunset Trailhead approximately 5 miles up Shultz Pass Road. The trail starts off as a nice single track with some fun switchbacks and short rocky sections. It then proceeds into some short technical climbs and descents. after about 4 miles the trail turns much more technical with many rocky and boulder sections requiring careful line choice to clear your foot pegs and bash plate. At the end of the technical section, you can continue on to another easy single track or exit onto a forest service road.

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Difficulty

The trail is narrow single track. Much of the upper trail is easy dirt with rocky sections and some short steep climbs and descents. The lower section is much more technical requiring you to navigate over and through rock gardens requiring quick burst of speed and commitment.

Technical Rating

6

Access Description

The Secret Trailhead is most easily accessed from the Sunset Trailhead approximately 5 miles up Shultz Pass Road. From Flagstaff head north on Highway 180 (Fort Valley Rd) to Shultz Pass Road. The first mile or so of Shultz Pass Road is paved and then turns to gravel.

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