Things To Do on an eBike in Coconino County
Coconino County covers the Flagstaff mountains, the Grand Canyon rim, and Page on Lake Powell, with nine directory listings across four towns.
Shops are on the eBike shops in Flagstaff, eBike shops in Sedona, eBike shops in Grand Canyon Village, and eBike shops in Page pages. The rule that applies to your bike changes with the manager, so this guide names it for each route.
Where to ride in Coconino County
Coconino County rides we could document are Flagstaff's urban trail system, the Grand Canyon South Rim greenways, Page's Rim View Trail, and the forest roads near Flagstaff. Sedona's famous singletrack is a separate matter.
Riding in northern Arizona, Coconino County.
Compared with the desert counties, the routes here are split among a city trail system, national parks, and National Forest, each with its own eBike rule.
1. Flagstaff Urban Trails System, Flagstaff
The City of Flagstaff's trail map describes FUTS as a city-wide network of non-motorized, shared-use pathways for bicyclists, runners, and walkers, with about 58 miles of trails at the time of the July 2024 map. The map lists trails including Arizona Trail (3.9 miles through town), Sinclair Wash Trail (6.0 miles), and Nate Avery Trail (2.0 miles), and describes the 44 mile Flagstaff Loop Trail that circles the city.
Distance: About 58 miles of FUTS trails, per the city's July 2024 map; start: Many access points around Flagstaff; the city's map shows them; surface: Paved and unpaved shared-use paths.
eBike access: The map says Class 1 and 2 eBikes are allowed on FUTS trails and sidewalks and Class 3 is not. It says eBikes are not allowed on the Nate Avery Trail in Buffalo Park, and it describes the Arizona Trail as an 800 mile non-motorized trail. We could not read the Flagstaff city code directly and relied on the city map. Etiquette and planning: Share the trail with walkers, travel at a speed suited to conditions, and slow for tunnels and crossings. Managing source: City of Flagstaff, FUTS map.
2. Grand Canyon South Rim greenways, Grand Canyon Village
The Park Service says the South Rim has about 13 miles of roads and greenway trails that allow close exploration of the rim. It opens named greenways to bicycles and Class 1 and Class 3 eBikes: the South Rim residential sections, the Visitor Center to Entrance, South Kaibab, and Village greenways, the Hermit Road Greenway, and the North Rim Bridle Trail. The Hermit Road Greenway is 2.8 miles between Monument Creek Vista and Hermits Rest, and Hermit Road follows the rim for 7 miles.
Distance: About 13 miles of roads and greenways on the South Rim; the Hermit Road Greenway is 2.8 miles; start: The greenway beginning south of the Grand Canyon Visitor Center, or the Hermit Road Greenway at Monument Creek Vista; surface: Paved greenway trails and park roads.
eBike access: Class 1 and Class 3 eBikes are allowed where bicycles are, and all roads open to general traffic are open to Class 1, 2, and 3. Class 2 motor-only use is prohibited except where motor vehicles are allowed. The greenway on the rim between the Mather Point junction and the Bright Angel Trailhead is closed to bicycles and eBikes. See the park's bicycling page. Etiquette and planning: The park says cyclists must wear a helmet, ride single file with traffic, yield to pedestrians, and pull right for buses. Managing source: Grand Canyon National Park bicycling.
3. Rim View Trail, Page
The City of Page Rim Trail loops around the edge of Manson Mesa at 4,300 feet, with views of Lake Powell, Navajo Mountain, and the Kaiparowits Plateau. Northern Arizona Trails lists hiking, mountain biking, and Class 1 eBikes as allowed uses, with four access points and a land manager of City of Page.
Distance: 10.2 miles, per Northern Arizona Trails; Visit Page lists 10.3 miles; start: Four access points around Page; the Northern Arizona Trails listing gives them; surface: Hard earth trail, mostly flat, with some drop-offs.
eBike access: The two sources conflict on length and on rules: Northern Arizona Trails lists Class 1 eBikes as an allowed use of the City of Page Rim Trail, while Visit Page lists motorized vehicles as prohibited and does not name eBikes. We would treat Class 1 as likely welcome and confirm with the City of Page. Etiquette and planning: Carry water, avoid the trail in midday summer heat, and stay back from the drop-offs. Managing source: Northern Arizona Trails, City of Page Rim Trail.
4. Flagstaff area national monument roads
The Flagstaff Area National Monuments compendium, covering Walnut Canyon, Sunset Crater Volcano, and Wupatki, says bicycle routes are public roads only and bicycle use on trails, including paved trails, is prohibited. It allows eBikes where bicycles are allowed.
Distance: The compendium gives no mileage; the routes are the park roads; start: The monument entrances off the highways near Flagstaff; surface: Paved public roads.
eBike access: The compendium keeps eBikes off trails and allows them on public roads, and it prohibits using the motor without pedaling except where public motor vehicles are allowed. See the compendium. Etiquette and planning: Ride single file, expect road traffic, and check road status before you drive out. Managing source: Flagstaff Area National Monuments compendium.
Planning a Coconino County ride
Start in Flagstaff on the FUTS with a Class 1 or Class 2 bike, and plan Class 3 riding for roads, since the FUTS excludes it.
For the Grand Canyon, check the Class 2 and helmet rules on the park's bicycling page before renting.
Half-day and full-day eBike plans
Half day: Ride a stretch of the FUTS paths in Flagstaff, avoiding the Nate Avery Trail, or ride the Hermit Road Greenway at the Grand Canyon.
Full day: Add the Grand Canyon South Rim greenways to Hermits Rest and back, or the Page Rim View Trail loop, with early starts to avoid heat.
What not to ride
Nate Avery Trail and the Arizona Trail through Flagstaff: The city's map says eBikes are not allowed on the Nate Avery Trail in Buffalo Park and describes the Arizona Trail as non-motorized.
Sedona's Red Rock Loop and other Forest Service singletrack: The Forest Service's Red Rock Loop Trail page lists it as open to non-motorized users, including horses, hikers, and bikes. The national eBike page allows eBikes on motorized trails and roads, and we found no Coconino-specific eBike page.
Grand Canyon rim trail and below the rim: The park's bicycling page closes the rim greenway between the Mather Point junction and Bright Angel Trailhead, and everything below the rim, to bicycles and eBikes.
When to ride Coconino County
Start early in Coconino from June through August, and carry water on any ride longer than a short loop.
Shop hubs
The directory lists 4 towns in Coconino County. Each town page lists addresses, phone numbers, and claim links.
- eBike shops in Flagstaff (6)
- eBike shops in Sedona (1)
- eBike shops in Grand Canyon Village (1)
- eBike shops in Page (1)
Rental and tour operators
The rental listings are below. Call each one about electric models, helmets, and return times, because a listing does not show today's fleet.
Ebike Sedona Tours & Rental🚲 Rentals
Canyon Adventures Bike Tours & Café🚲 Rentals
Page Bike Repair🚲 Rentals
Arizona eBike rules snapshot
Arizona defines an electric bicycle in ARS 28-101 as a bicycle or tricycle with fully operable pedals and an electric motor of less than 750 watts, then sorts it into three classes. A Class 1 motor assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 20 miles an hour. A Class 2 motor may be used exclusively to propel the bike and is not capable of assisting at 20 miles an hour. A Class 3 motor assists only while you pedal and stops assisting at 28. The same section leaves an electric bicycle out of its definitions of motorcycle, moped, and motor driven cycle.
The operating rules are in ARS 28-819. A rider has the rights and duties of a bicycle rider, and the bike falls under the same provisions of Title 28 as a bicycle unless the section or a local authority says otherwise. It is not subject to the title, registration, vehicle license tax, driver license, or vehicle insurance provisions of Title 28. Since January 1, 2019, a permanent label must show the class number, top assisted speed, and motor wattage in at least nine-point type. A Class 1 or Class 2 may be used on bicycle and multiuse paths, but a local authority or state agency with jurisdiction over a path may prohibit it. A Class 3 may not be used on a bicycle or multiuse path unless the path is within or adjacent to a highway or roadway, or the authority that controls it allows that.
We found no statewide minimum age, helmet rule, or speed limit for electric bicycles in either section, so those details come from cities, counties, and land managers, and they differ from one town to the next. Private owners and tribal governments can restrict eBikes on their own land. Read our Arizona eBike laws guide, then check the posted sign and the local code.
Land managers add rules on top of the statute. Arizona State Parks says in its trails FAQ that electrically assisted mountain bikes are considered motorized and are allowed only on state park roadways and designated motorized trails. The Forest Service e-bike page says Class 1, 2, and 3 eBikes are allowed on National Forest motorized trails and roads, and that local officials may consider eBike use on non-motorized trails through a designation process. The Bureau of Land Management e-bike FAQ says its rule does not by itself open any non-motorized trail to eBikes and that site-specific decisions control, and the National Park Service e-bike page lets each park decide where eBikes may go, generally where bicycles are allowed.
Where a trail sign, a city ordinance, a land manager, or a tribal government says no eBikes, that rule controls. We name the managing source for each route below and mark what we could not confirm.
We could not read the Flagstaff city code directly, because the code site blocked automated access, so the city's published trail map is our source. Tribal lands in and near the county set their own rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can I ride a Class 3 eBike on Flagstaff's FUTS?
No. The city's FUTS map says Class 1 and 2 are allowed on FUTS trails and sidewalks and Class 3 is not.
Where can I ride an eBike at the Grand Canyon?
On the greenways the Park Service opens to Class 1 and Class 3 eBikes and on roads open to general traffic. The rim greenway between Mather Point and Bright Angel Trailhead and everything below the rim are closed.
Are Class 2 eBikes allowed at the Grand Canyon?
Only on roads open to motor vehicles. The park prohibits using the electric motor to move an eBike without pedaling except where motor vehicles are allowed.
How long is the Page Rim View Trail?
Northern Arizona Trails says 10.2 miles and Visit Page says 10.3 miles, so published lengths differ. Both describe a loop around Manson Mesa.
Are eBikes allowed in Wupatki, Sunset Crater, and Walnut Canyon?
Only on public roads open to bicycles, because the monuments' compendium prohibits bicycles and eBikes on trails.
Do kids need a helmet on an eBike in Arizona?
No age is named in the state rule. ARS 28-819 treats an electric bicycle like a bicycle, and we found no statewide bicycle helmet law, so a child's helmet duty comes from the city or county. Chandler and Mesa say under 18, and Lake Havasu City says under 16. See the Arizona eBike laws guide.
Is registration required for an eBike in Arizona?
No registration is required. ARS 28-819(B) exempts an electric bicycle from the title, registration, and vehicle license tax provisions, and 28-101 leaves it out of the motorcycle and moped definitions.
All shops in Coconino County
Every listing we hold for this county, 9 listings in 4 cities, is on the Coconino County eBike shops page.