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Red-rock trails for every fitness level — from family-friendly loops at Bell Rock to lung-busting summits on Wilson Mountain.
A 1.2-mile slickrock scramble to a saddle between Cathedral Rock's twin spires — the most photographed view in Sedona. Steep, short, and unforgettable.
A flat 3.6-mile loop around Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte — the easiest meaningful introduction to Sedona's red rocks. Kid- and dog-friendly.
Sedona's largest natural sandstone arch — a 2-mile hike to a 50-foot photogenic span. Requires the Forest Service shuttle in peak season.
A 6.4-mile out-and-back into a 1,000-foot box canyon — the longest vortex hike and the quietest of the four sacred sites.
An off-trail detour to a curved sandstone alcove with an iconic round photo frame — unsigned, steep, and worth the route-finding.
A 4.5-mile in-town hike past a sinkhole, sandstone pools, an arch, and a cave — Forest Service shuttle from Posse Grounds in peak season.
A 2-mile out-and-back to a curved sandstone alcove on Mescal Mountain — short distance, steep final scramble, beautiful interior light.
An easy 2.4-mile box-canyon walk under towering red cliffs, with an optional spur to a natural arch. One of Sedona's best family hikes.
A 3-mile climb to a flat mesa with 360-degree views over the entire Sedona red-rock skyline. Less crowded than the marquee trails.
A 6.4-mile out-and-back along a shaded creek with thirteen crossings — the best summer hike in Sedona and the showcase for fall colour.
A 1.2-mile lollipop trail to a flat sandstone summit — Sedona's best in-town sunset hike in under an hour.
A 4.2-mile slickrock loop around Mescal Mountain — quiet, photogenic, and the locals' back-door route to Devil's Bridge.
A 4.4-mile hike up the Broken Arrow jeep road to Submarine Rock and Chicken Point — dramatic slickrock and shared with Pink Jeep tours.
A 4-mile climb to a high red-rock plateau with 360-degree views — connects to Soldier Pass for a longer point-to-point loop.
A strenuous 4.8-mile out-and-back climbing 1,100 feet to a forested pass overlooking Sterling Canyon and Vultee Arch.
An 11-mile, 2,500-foot climb to the highest summit in the Sedona area — the serious hiker's reward.
A 3.3-mile loop around the entire Airport Mesa — far less crowded than the vortex overlook and a better hike than most visitors realise.
A flat 4.4-mile loop around Courthouse Butte — Bell Rock Pathway's quieter, more dramatic sibling.
