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Mingus Mountain

Mountain bike trail conditions · Sedona, AZ 34.702° N  112.129° W   7,743 FT Verified

PRIME: Rideable now

Rain returns in ~3 days.

Recent rain
No measurable rain in the past week
Next rain
~3d
Today
85°Fcloudy
Last 10 daysoldest to newest

Updated Aug 26, 2026, 19:05 UTC. Modeled hourly. Official closures and current trail conditions take priority.

Is Mingus Mountain rideable today?

Yes. The live verdict is PRIME, rideable now. No measurable rain in the past week.

Trail outlook

0.4″
2.1″
FORECAST
PRIME 7d 2026-08-19: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 6d 2026-08-20: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 5d 2026-08-21: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 4d 2026-08-22: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 3d 2026-08-23: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 2d 2026-08-24: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
PRIME 1d 2026-08-25: 0.00 inches of rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
85° PRIME Today 2026-08-26: 0.00 inches of rain, Cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
83° PRIME THU 2026-08-27: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Cloudy, representative trail outlook PRIME
84° PRIME FRI 2026-08-28: 0.00 inches of forecast rain, Overcast, representative trail outlook PRIME
79° PRIME SAT 2026-08-29: 0.40 inches of forecast rain, Rain, representative trail outlook PRIME
72° CAUTION SUN 2026-08-30: 2.10 inches of forecast rain, Thunderstorms, representative trail outlook CAUTION
Measured rain Forecast rain Above soft threshold (0.5″)
Over the tracked history, Mingus Mountain has been rideable on 10 of the last 10 days. Daily trail markers are representative daytime outlooks. Weather is one input. The rideability verdict also accounts for soil, terrain, canopy, and drying time.

Why Mingus Mountain dries this way

Mingus Mountain sits in the Sedona, AZ area, on very rocky loam soil that drains very fast over terrain that holds water and dries slowly. Whether it’s worth riding comes down to how that ground sheds and holds water after rain. That’s exactly what Loam tracks, hour by hour. The terrain here is gentle (a 2.1° average grade at 7,743 ft) and drains slowly enough that low spots stay soft after a storm, while the WSW-facing aspect gets its strongest sun in the afternoon, so morning laps can stay tacky after overnight moisture.

Network profile

Soil
Very rocky loamdrains very fast · modeled
Drainage
Holds waterdries slowly
Tree cover
44%Partial
Elevation
7,743 ft
Average grade
2.1°
Predominant aspect
WSW-facing
How these factors affect drying

SoilVery rocky loam

About 76% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam. The soil type here is classified, but the exact drying speed is modeled from that classification rather than measured directly at this spot.

CanopyPartial 44%

A mix of sun and shade. Conditions vary across the network, with open sections drying faster than covered ones.

TerrainHolds water

Water tends to pool and linger here rather than running off, so the surface can stay damp well after the weather clears.

Around Mingus Mountain

FAQ

Can you ride Mingus Mountain right now?

As of the latest update, Mingus Mountain is Rideable now (PRIME). Rain returns in ~3 days. No measurable rain in the past week.

Is Mingus Mountain muddy right now?

No. The current verdict is PRIME, which means the model reads the surface as dry. About 76% of the ground here is rock, so it drains faster than its soil type alone suggests. No measurable rain in the past week.

What is the soil and trail surface like at Mingus Mountain?

Mingus Mountain sits on very rocky loam soil that drains very fast. About 76% of this ground is rock fragments, so water runs through it faster than the soil type alone suggests. It dries quicker than plain loam. The soil type here is classified, but the exact drying speed is modeled from that classification rather than measured directly at this spot.

How long does Mingus Mountain take to dry after rain?

Mingus Mountain drains fast: about 76% of the ground is rock, so it sheds water and firms up much sooner than the soil type alone would suggest. Its terrain holds water in low spots, which slows it.

Can you ride Mingus Mountain after rain?

Usually yes, and often sooner than the soil type alone suggests: much of the ground here is rock fragments, which drain fast. Rather than counting days, check the live verdict above: it already accounts for how much rain actually fell here and how fast this exact ground, with its slope and tree cover, gives back a firm, dry surface.

Does Mingus Mountain get snow in winter?

Occasionally. Cold snaps can bring snow or a hard freeze to Mingus Mountain (around 7,743 ft), but it rarely lasts. Loam flags a FROZEN state when it happens and clears it once the trail thaws.

What's the terrain and elevation like at Mingus Mountain?

Mingus Mountain sits at roughly 7,743 feet, faces mostly WSW, and averages a 2.1° grade with about 44% tree cover. That makes it an afternoon-sun network where mornings run tackier, and the gentle grade means it leaves low spots soft after storms. Loam models this exact ground against live weather rather than using one regional forecast.

When is the best time of year to ride Mingus Mountain?

Mingus Mountain rides most of the year. Winter cold snaps can pause it briefly, but the day-to-day question is rain and drying, not the season. Check the live verdict the morning you want to ride.

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