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Sedona hiking trails can be fun and relaxing. Several
day hikes are described on this website along with over 1000
pictures to help you choose your day's activities.
This website is not designed to provide directions or
navigation of the trails but solely intended to give you an
idea of what you may see and experience on the hikes.
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The first picture on the left is from a reflection pool on
West Fork Trail.
The other pictures show additional breathtaking views of Sedona.
Before starting, one must be prepared and follow safety
precautions. Always take plenty of water and wear a wide brim
hat and sunscreen. When hiking one should use one third of water when
half way on a hike, keeping a third of the water in reserve. Hiking boots or all terrain walking shoes with
good traction are necessary. Take a backpack with a map, toilet
paper, plastic bag, knife, food, flashlight and first aid kit. Always
get a weather report. Trails can be dangerous when wet, reducing
footing and increasing the chances of injury. All trails traverse
dried creek beds which can become rapidly swollen during rainstorms.
The
Verde Shuttle can also transport visitors to the freeSedona Shuttle. There are also three parking areas where the
Sedona Shuttle can be boarded and visitors can ride to several
trailheads, without
obtaining a red rock pass for parking. The following trailheads
are serviced by the Sedona Shuttle.
1. From the West SR 89A Park and Ride (905 Upper Red
Rock Loop Rd.):
-- Route 11 to Dry Creek Vista and Mescal trailheads 2. From the Posse Grounds Park and Ride (20 Carruth
Dr.):
-- Route 12 to Dry Creek Vista Trailhead
-- Route 14 to Soldier Pass Trailhead 3. From the North SR-179 Park and Ride (1294 SR 179):
-- Route 15 to Cathedral Rock and Little Horse Trailheads
Accommodations. I recommend the
Dessert Qual Inn. I
have stayed there for over 10 years. Staff is friendly and
just next door is a reasonably priced grocery store (Clark's
Market), an excellent restaurant (Red
Rock Cafe), Chase Bank, a coffee shop (Firecreek
Coffee) and a small Japanese reastaurant,
Minami.
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Types of Trails: Many portions of the trails
can be seen on satellite photographs on
Google Maps
Easy: Little
change in elevation. Still many loose rocks with stepping stones used
intermittently to traverse ridges and gullies.
Moderate:
Significant change in elevation. Many stepping stones used to go up in
elevation. The hiker can traverse the trail standing up.
Strenuous: Huge
change in elevation. Many stepping stones and sections of near vertical
climbing. The hiker has to use all fours to traverse these sections.
Slide Show of Top 10 Trails. Click On Picture To Go To Trail
(One of the best Trails - and it is new !!
Hog Heaven Trail )
Select the area of the map to the
right that you wish to hike.
There are many other fine trails to take. However,
some of the best have trailheads which can only be reached (as of January
2012) by dirt roads which require vehicles with a high clearance and
preferably four- wheel drive. These access roads include:
FR
152 leading to Vultee Arch Trail and Secret Canyon Trail.
Schnebly Hill Road leading to Munds Mountain Trail,
Munds Wagon Trail and Schnebly Hill Vista.