Moderate Hikes In Sedona

Doe Mountain

  • This is a moderate 1.5 mile hike with over 511 ft in elevation gain
  • There are vault toilets at the trail head
  • This is a short, but steep hike with beautiful views of Sedona. This hike is across the street from Bear Mountain. The parking lot is small!
  • Kiosk to buy Red Rock Pass is at parking lot
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Boynton Canyon

  • This is a 7.2 miles out and back hike with 964 ft in elevation gain
  • There is a Kiosk to buy a Red Rock Pass
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Fay Canyon

  • This is a 2.4 mile out and back hike with 298 ft in elevation gain
  • There are vault toilets at the trail head
  • The parking lot is small! There is a kiosk to buy Red Rock Pass is at parking lot
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Devil’s Bridge

  • This is a VERY popular 3.9 mile out and back hike with 521 ft in elevation gain. Most times there is a line to wait to take a picture on the bridge. Plan ahead!
  • There are vault toilets at the trail head
  • The parking lot does not close, but it it small and fills up quick. Do not illegally park! There is a shuttle system we recommend taking. You can find shuttle times here
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Red Rock State Park – Combination of Trails

  • 2 mile loop with a combination of trails. Bunkhouse Trail to East Gate to Javelina Trail to the House of Apache Fires Trail back to Bunkhouse
  • There is a $7 entrance fee to enter the park. You can learn more on the State Park’s website here
  • Red Rock State Park is a nature preserve and environmental education center so there are no trash cans to keep animals safe! Dogs also aren’t allowed in the park
  • You can find the link to AllTrails here

Red Rock State Park- Eagle’s Nest

  • Another great hike in the State Park is Eagle’s Nest
  • about a 3 mile loop with 340 feet in elevation gain
  • There are flush toilets and picnic tables at the State Park
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

West Fork Trail

  • This is a 6.5 mile out and back trail with 564 ft in elevation gain. It is $12 per vehicle. For more information check our Coconino National Forests website
  • This is a very popular hike! The parking lot is small and fills up quickly. There are vault toilets and picnic tables
  • There are a lot of water crossings and depending on how full Oak Creek is the water could be high. We both wore water shoes
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Baldwin Trail

  • There are a few different ways you can hike this. One option is a 2.7 mile loop with 285 ft in elevation gain. Another option is a 4.4 mile loop with 528 ft in elevation gain.
  • There are two different spots to park at. One spot is Cathedral Rock parking. In order to park at Cathedral Rock you have to use a shuttle. You can also park at Turkey Creek parking. In order to get here you have to drive down a dirt road from VoC.
  • Here is the link for the Turkey Crossing route on AllTrails and here is the link for the Cathedral Rock Route on AllTrails.

Little Horse to Chicken Point

  • This is a 4.3 mile out and back hike with over 616 ft in elevation gain
  • The parking lot does not close, but it is small and can fill up quick. There is a free shuttle you can take to get here
  • Vault toilets and a kiosk to buy a Red Rock Pass is at the trailhead

Vultee Arch

  • 3.4 mile hike out & back with over 534 feet in elevation gain
  • The moderate hike to get to Vultee Arch is from Dry Creek Road. Dry Creek Road is a tough road and you need high clearance and 4WD. There are no vault toilets at the trailhead!
  • This is the road people take to get to Devil’s Bridge so there will be people on the road until you pass the turn off for Devil’s Bridge
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Hangover Trail

  • If you don’t have a high clearance vehicle you can hike this from Huckaby / Cowpie / Munds Wagon Trailhead. It is a 5.8 mile out and back hike with 941 ft in elevation gain
  • If you do have a high clearance vehicle you can drive up Schnebly Hill Road and park on the side to cut off some miles
  • There are vaulted toilets at the trailhead
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Oak Creek Via Huckaby Trail

  • This is a 3 mile out and back hike with 308 feet in elevation gain
  • There are vaulted toilets at the trailhead
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Robbers Roost

  • If you don’t have high clearance to get to the very end of the road then this is a 3 mile out & back hike with 462 ft in elevation gain. If you do have high clearance the trail is only about 1 mile out & back
  • This hike has a pretty narrow section to it! If you don’t like heights this hike might not be for you
  • Here is the link to AllTrails

Seven Sacred Pools & Cave

  • There are a few ways to hike to Seven Scared Pools & Cave. The shortest way is from Solider Pass Trailhead. The parking lot is closed for Solider Trailhead. You have to take a shuttle to get to the trailhead. Here is the link to AllTrails for Solider Pass to Seven Scared Pool. There are not vault toilets at this trailhead!
  • Another option is to park at Jordan Trailhead and hike Cibola Pass to Seven Scared Pools. You don’t need to take a shuttle for this trailhead. Here is the link to AllTrails. There are vault toilets at this trailhead!
  • If you want an even longer hike you can do Brins Mesa Loop. You can still hike to Solider Pass and the cave on this hike!

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