The 48-mile Loop Trail will circumnavigate Flagstaff, providing access from all areas of the city.  The concept is that of an outer wheel surrounding Flagstaff, with the spokes being trails within the City (the Flagstaff Urban Trail System).  The wheel will then link to communities outside the city limits and to Forest Service trails. The Loop will utilize a variety of Forest Service system trails, abandoned roads, the Flagstaff Urban Trail System, the Arizona Trail, and county trails.

The Loop Trail is divided into 8 passages which are based on geographical areas and opportunities.  A passage will have a main trailhead and will be no more than 15 miles in length, making it possible to complete a passage on foot in one day.  Smaller segments are based on land management areas, existing trails and roads.

Overview of Trail Route:

Starting at Highway 180 and Schultz Pass Road, the trail will skirt the southern base of Mt Elden. The trail will then cross Highway 89 near intersection of Townsend-Winona Road, heading southeast between Sheep Hill and the Turkey Hills.  The trail crosses Interstate 40 at an underpass near Walnut Canyon Road and Route 66.  The trail then crosses Campbell Mesa, crosses the Old Walnut Canyon Road, and follows Forest Road 301 towards the Fisher Point trail system.  Near Fisher Point, the trail will utilize the Pine Canyon development FUTS as it heads towards the airport.  The trail will cross Interstate 17 at an underpass just north of the airport exit as it enters Fort Tuthill County Park.  Leaving the park, the trail will head towards Woody Mountain Road, then follow Kiltie Lane to Flagstaff Ranch Road where it crosses under Interstate 40 towards Route 66.  The trail will parallel Route 66 passing Railroad Springs development as it head up onto Observatory Mesa.  The trail will then drop down from the mesa into the Cheshire neighborhood and use neighborhood roads to the Schultz Pass Road.