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Extremely popular hike in Sedona. If you’d like to park you need to arrive EARLY because the lot at the Back O Beyond trailhead is very small. We parked at the church across the street from the entrance to Back O Beyond road and walked down, as did many others.
The trail was very crowded and we often had to stop at narrow parts where traffic was one-way. The trail was super well-maintained and we enjoyed the scramble parts.
The views were incredible and even at 12p it wasn’t too hot. Very little shade though so be prepared for direct sunlight.
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Major mud fest in spring. Enjoyable in the canyon. Deep sloppy mud on the first ridge.
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Scenery is awesome. Very steep (stair-like) near bridge. Loooong line for photo on bridge, so we skipped that.
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The hike follows a closed road up to the tower. It is very easy and a beautiful walk. The view from the top is good but some lower spots actually have better views. If the tower is open it has a slightly better view over the trees.
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This is for much of the time just a dirt road but it does get you some beautiful views and you have a chance to get up close to some of the red rocks.
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D&K Headed out the west and up the little arroyo after the rocky hill, then up on the single track trail. Followed it til we hit a fence with no gate, but there is a trail on the other side. We had been there before, but turned around today, followed the single track to an old 2 Track and down into the wash and back. Good rock practice for the horses,
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With Julianne and Julie Errend. Nice mellow ride, just followed the wash til we couldn’t go any further, cut up the side and bushwhacked to the White Hills trail and followed it back to the cattle tanks. One gate to go through, but the gate to the culvert was open.
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easy till last 1/3 mi. elevation gain but nit bad. wasn’t that spectacular
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Epic hike. Beautiful sites all along the way! Would 100% recommend this hike. We went into the cave as well which was super awesome! I’d say it’s a moderate hike based on the ending section of you choose to head to the cave.
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Nice arroyos but they end. Can get out in some places, but generally easier to back track
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One of the nicest trails in the area. Not rocky for most of the trail, great views, nice scenery through arroyos and across the ridge. A few short steep downhills and a couple narrow spots on the edge of canyon where the footing was soft but no problems.
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This continuation of the Transept Trail is not heavily used and well worth doing.
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Devils bridge and Vultee arch trails. Mostly easy with some off camber roads and some rocks.
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Simple hike back to a beautiful cave dwelling and overlook of the valley
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This is an easy enjoyable hike close to my house. It’s my go-to for a morning walk.
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Tough Climb, very sketchy in places. I doubt there is one “real” trail to the top. Lots of dead end paths. Every terrain on the way up. Lots of loose rocks. The view from the Top is unrivaled.
Absolutely not for beginners. Bring lots of water, snacks and a flashlight, just in case.....
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This was a Sunday and lots of people out target shooting. Once out of the initial arroyo it was better but on the way back someone was shooting where we had ridden out. Found a Jeep trail , a less used one that went through the wash and was pretty nice.
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This is a beautiful trail that is very scenic. I saved it because this is a trail that has good camping spots on it. It is just a dirt road it’s nothing technical.
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I was unable to complete this trail because it was closed due to snow. I could’ve done the entire trail but I haven’t found the time to come back and finish it up. The trail is just really bumpy with the occasional pink Jeep flying by. At least the trail has a nice scenic overlook of Sedona.
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A really nice beautiful hike. It has a steep incline but it has spectacular views when you get to the top. There is a few people when you go but it is to be expected when you hike in Sedona.
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Crowded and easy hike with good views. Not as special as some other nearby hikes.
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Best hike I’ve done all year, no exaggeration. I’ve done almost 50 hikes this year. Do this hike.
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Tried to find a longer loop around and we’re not quite successful. Very rocky invoices and a couple of steep sections but all in all very good trail
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Lovely ride! Cows, hikers and some shooting across Beaverhead Flat. Rocky for the horses but they managed fine. Lovely views of Sedona and VOC as well as to the south.
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Easy hike through the Junipers to a cutout in the rocks called the Birthing Cave. The cave itself is more of a cutout rather than the cave but it photographs well. This is a busy place and finding parking can be difficult on busy days.
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This is a difficult trail with quite a bit of up hill. Great views across most of Sedona as you make your way to the top.
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Good distance and elevation. Scenic views of Chicken Point and Broken Arrow. Negatives are traffic and walking through Chapel Neighborhood.
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Good views, a nice mix of flat and challenging terrain. Nice hike for beginners and those with more experience. The views are terrific toward the end. Lots of bikes so be aware if you are hiking.
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A nice brisk, gentle climb to a beautiful vantage point. Perfect for an early morning hike to warm up.
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Very steep hiking with incredible views. Bring plenty of water, pack a lunch. Wear proper shoes and layer clothing. Anticipate a 4.5 + hour hike, so start early. (Snakes are common during summer months).
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We did this as a bike ride and definitly amazing! You go through all the different terrains it's a intermediate level,but we are begeners and it was fine. Highly recommend not a lot of people think we saw two other bikers and a small hiking group and that's all. If your in sedona do it
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Went with Bonnie and Marilyn, Dave came too. Surprised there was still some snow! 64 degrees and wi day but not a problem in the trees. Easy trail other than a few rocky areas, several gates to go through. No views but pretty in the ponderosas. Could possibly make some loops with the roads. In places got off the trail a bit, have to pay attention to the rock piles and cairns as it’s not well marked in some places. Nice ride tho!
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Great hike for views of Sedona and Wilson Mountain. It combines Cibola, Jordan, Soldier Pass and then Brins Mesa for the loop.
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Bit of a hard ride, rocky and steep in places, though you can zig zag up or down in most places. The wash is really pretty tho, at the end you have to turn around cuz there is no way up or out.
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From the Pit, up the wash and through the culvert under the road. New area to explore! Wide wash, not too deep and not too rocky. Some roads run out of the wash and we road to the main road, Granada Wash Rd. Would like to find a loop!
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Great ride on a sunny early November afternoon. Nice footing, beautiful trails!
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Nice hike early in the morning. Limited parking. Can be a long wait to take your pic at the top.
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Fairly easy trail. Start early to have trail to your self and to get done before the sun crests the mountains.
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This was a very technical ride for the decent down to Rabbit Ears. We did need the GPS to stay on the trail
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Fairly easy hike along forest Service roads with a bit of bushwhacking across a dry creek and up the other side. Lots of beautiful desert scenery, wildlife and flora. Pack lots of water and be prepared for dust and cacti. OHVs do pass by occasionally.
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Forest road with softball size plus rocks covering the road. Not difficult but dusty and bumpy! Rated 1.5
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Beautiful hiking trail in typical spectacular Sedona landscape. But quite busy.
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Dusty, which is expected in this area. But, last 2/3 of the drive are very washed out now and rocky. Any stock 4x4 can make the trip, but expect a lot of bumps and slow travel.
Pretty landscape of the cedars and high grasslands.
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Awesome trail, very rocky for most parts. Need about 10” travel/clearance. Great views. We took the XP from the trail head parking lot to I17 and back in about 2hrs.
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Super fun hike! Started out early in the morning, finished in the afternoon. My 6 year old brother did it along with my dad and a friend.
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This is a easy trail. Any 2wd vehicle with a little bit of ground clearance can handle it. Lots of scenic views and a few dispersed camping locations along the way.
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Very beautiful easy hike with many water crossings. Saw a Red Start (bird).
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Cool feature to hike to but when we went it was like waiting for a ride at Disneyland. Very busy and a line of people waiting to take a picture with the arch
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Flow single to rocky single for about 12 miles. A little road hopping to more single track that was rocky.
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This is a very nice mountain. The views are amazing. The trail was very dusty but overall very easy to follow. Roundtrip mileage on my Gaia trip was 9.9 miles. My GPS watch showed 10.5 miles. I would do it again but would start earlier than our 7:30 am start to avoid the crowds. We climbed the mountain on a Monday.
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I would give this 5 stars but I feel like the trail description isn’t a 100% accurate. The trails features several large rocky/boulder areas that require a spotter, or at the very least getting out and walking your line before driving it. Otherwise, the areas it goes through are beautiful and diverse, great for an early morning to mid day trail. Would not recommend starting after 2pm unless you don’t mind navigating obstacles at night.
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An incredibly beautiful trail - as though it were manicured especially for hikers. We did Humphrey’s yesterday, and this was a perfect follow-on day. A little over 10 miles at a leisurely pace. There are nice views and the aspen groves are really impressive. I would imagine they are spectacular in the Fall.
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Beautiful hike - gorgeous day and a well marked trail even above timber line where it is mostly rock. The wind was diabolical for the last few hundred yards, so check the weather. Also bring a jacket - it was in the 40s with 60+ MPH gusts on top.
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Beautiful day and very nice hike. Highly recommended. The road is a little rough and narrow but manageable with a little care.
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Not easy to find. Not what we expected. Very busy, basically a bumpy dirt road. Lake was pretty dried up.
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Great place for moderate to light wheeling just down this trail! Great camp!
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We had an amazing backpack. Started from General Springs Cabin. Stayed on the Fred Hought Trail to Pinchot Cabin. That was at about 8 miles. Only one pretty good climb in this section. Do beware the crossing at FR 95 is severely washed out. It is passable but takes a little route finding. At Pinchot Cabin we went on the U-bar trail. We had the goal of spending the night at Dane Springs. This was 14.5 miles in and many descents and climbs later. A super long day but a good water source and some good campsites. The next morning we hiked the 12 miles back to General Springs Trail. We past a couple beautiful meadows has some big climbs again. Once you meet up with FR 300 you can walk the road back or follow General Crooks Trail. It can be a little hard to follow at times. We walked the road. At this point we were tired of rocky trails and cherished the more even surface.
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Very easy hike unless you split off for the archway. Very shady and cool especially at 5:30.
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Great hike with awesome views. Lots of foot traffic. Everyone we encountered was friendly and at the bridge itself everyone took turns taking pictures. If you are going in the middle of the day, like we did, there are plenty shade opportunities to take a break a long the way. Watch out for the off-road vehicles if you are hiking from the parking lot.
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This hike has everything! You will need a 4x4 to get to the Trailhead, as the 4 mile road back to it is rough. There was nobody else here at all. The hike has an elevation gain of 530’, and has sand, slick rock, riparian forest, washes, and of course the arch! Early morning or later evening would be the best times to hike. When we finished it was 102 at the Trailhead, but we finished at noon. Our 6 year old finished with no trouble, but remember to bring lots of water!
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This is what I would consider a rock crawling trail. There is only a few spots on the trail where I scrap the back of the truck. I still haven’t attempted the devils staircase yet and I’m not sure I will because It seems to dangerous to me. There is also a lot of other people on the trail which makes the rating of this trail low.
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Steep grind of a hike. Good leg workout for sure. Bring more water than you think you’ll need. Even if it’s cool, a couple of hours of hard breathing on the ascent will get you dehydrated.
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Probably my most favorite hike in Sedona for sunsets despite the crowds. Once you reach the top you can hike to the left and follow the trail to the vortex. On the way down there is an unmarked trail that brings you to the west face. Both detours had 0 people despite the top being crowded! The sunset colors are amazing from both places and the red rocks truly glow!
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Crowded!! We started later in the afternoon, but still a lot of people (we passed by the trailhead early morning and it was a lot worse).
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Beautiful wooded trail with a couple of nice vistas. There are definitely some steep spots, and a fairly long stretch with loose gravel and a steep pitch that is a little tedious to navigate. Definitely would recommend.
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Road is terrible. Mostly washboard all the way. Views at the end are soectacular
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For dirt biking know what you are getting in to. Most of the trails are SUPER rocky. Not my(or family) style of riding. Might try some other trails another day but if they are like this one we are out. The camping area and solitude are wonderful though. Saw some big elk.
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Really enjoyed this relatively easy backpack trip. The temps were pleasant, we saw elk and bear and had plentiful water. Enjoyed camping on the rim as well as in the pines. I tend to like first and last days to be shorter hike days since there’s usually a drive involved. So we did four mile days in the first and last days with a twelve mile day in the middle. It was perfect mileage on fairly flat terrain.
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Easy 3 miles hike round trip. You get to walk inside a volcano that erupted 740,000 years ago.
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Moderate difficulty uphill rocky climb. Good boots and walking stick helps. Partly shaded Best time early am.
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Pretty ride, lots of burned forest. Very easy. Says no street vehicles, but high clearance would work
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Beautiful views. Actual trail into Smiley has some pretty rocky washes. Recommend high clearance, not advisable for regular SUVs
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Awesome Trail ! Rock climbing, views, great ladder drop. Watch for pink jeeps a lot of them.
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Rocky,but not especially difficult. The scenery is epic. Watch for pink jeeps,
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It is an amazing hike. The cave is a must do. Look for the “wilderness path” sign.
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This is a great hike. Has some shade and is a good climb up the mountain. Great views from the top.
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Left 9 am for a little warm by the end. We crossed oak creek twice, rock jumping got a little wet! Really nice hike very diverse and beautiful scenery
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This is by far my favorite Sedona trail. There are 13 creek crossings until the end of the formal trail. After that, you can continue up the creek bed if you are willing to wade into the water to barely knee height. So worth it to continue on for at least 0.5 miles. Easy, minimal challenges aside from shallow creek crossings and climbing over a few fallen trees. It’s easy to miss creek crossing points, but you figure it out quickly when the trail runs out. Shaded throughout. During COVID on a weekday we saw very few people on the trail (arrived in the parking lot around 9:15 AM). Needed a light jacket for the first 30 minutes because of the breeze and cool water.
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Easy, short, partially shaded. Last .1 into the cave is very steep and slippery. Cave is worth it though! Watch for the “wilderness” sign to turn to the right off of soldier pass trial. It’s about .7 miles past 7 pools. Great panorama before the steep climb towards the cave.
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Beautiful views hiking in of cathedral rock and more, great areas to relax around the creek. 7:30 start was perfect to avoid the small crowds. Slippery in some areas, partially shaded, some bugs near the creek. Easy rating.
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This is a great trail you will work for your views of amazing Sedona. Started at 5:30 am temps 60 degrees. With little to no shade, I would suggest an early start. You will have a few knee-high step-ups and some scamble but all it worth it so many photo opportunities.
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Great hike. Pretty easy. Best if there’s water in the creek. Fun pool at the end.
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Yes 4 hard climbs. The wild flowers this time of year were amazing. We started at 8:30 I would start as early as possible to avoid crowds and heat. Took around 4 hours with rest and snacks. Great views the entire time!
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Started 8:15 should have started 7 got hot. Took 4 hours 15 minutes with tests and snacks. Flowers this time of year wet beautiful. Four hard climbs, challenging
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Buena ruta hermosa me encanto tienes que experimentarlo para que entiendas bello.😻
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Beautiful hike. Great sections of exposed slick rock with views of Sedona and Wilson Mountain as well as sections through groves of Juniper trees. 4WD high clearance vehicle required to get to the trailhead.
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Great hike, mostly rolling ups and down, decent climb up to the cave. Moderately busy. Beautiful day 2-28-20. We were able to park in the parking lot but only 15 spots. Trail was well marked!
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This was the most scenic hike I’ve been on so far in Sedona. Several people recommended we go. But it is a long hike with a few steep climbs.
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Bear Mountain Trail is a great hike with some serious elevation gain and not much shade; ie lots of exposure. The views on the trail are amazing especially as you climb to the higher areas including the summit. - On this day we diverted to a less traveled side trail towards Fay Canyon and joined the old route to Bear Mt. eventually rejoining the current trail about 0.5 miles from the summit.
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Lots of High Desert scenery and an amazing view of Cathedral Rock!
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The only reason this is difficult is bc of the stairs and TRAFFIC from the mainstream Jeep tours.
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Watch the water level going to the other side but it’s worth the risk.
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Tried to do Hangover Trail clockwise with my Golden Retriever. Once we got up to the slick rock above the Pass, it was too steep for her to scramble up. Still was a fantastic hike with views to live for!
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Serious climbing but amazing views all the way up and a spectacular panorama at the top!
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Great winter hike. No shade but lots of climbing and amazing scenery. Although short - allow at least 3.5 hrs. Trailhead says allow 5
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Great hike when there is snowmelt in the late winter. Beaver creek running is a site to see.
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Great winter hike. No shade but lots of climbing and amazing scenery. Although short - allow at least 3.5 hrs. Trailhead says allow 5
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Great hike when there is snowmelt in the late winter. Beaver creek running is a site to see.
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Snow adds some challenges, but this is a must do for any serious Arizona hiker!!! Great accomplishment to cross off the tick list
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Great hike. Slow steady incline up mountain. View are worth the hike. Majority of the trail is on a rock creek bed.
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You can’t see it from the start but this hike takes you up 4 peaks, each getting higher and higher. Great views at the end.
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Good easy hike for families w kids.. Lots of great views of the red mountains..
look out for Moutain bikers!
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My “exercise hike”. I do this one at least once a week. VERY heavily trafficked in tourist season.
Bring plenty of water for this one in the summer.
There are few places to hide from the sun. Paramedics hang out in the parking lot with IV bags for those who don’t heed the signs to stay hydrated.
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A wonderful trail that starts with flat ground and delightful soft sand. The path to the Arch trail is somewhat difficult to locate, so keep your eyes open.
Scaling the rocky path to the Arch on warm days can lead to Snake encounters, stay vigilant.
Beneath the Arch is a large collection of rocks, which is the remains of a Ruin. Pottery shards are abundant.
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Rather steep ascent, but plenty of opportunities to stop along the way to permit other hikers to pass on the narrow trail.
Views at the top are spectacular and you can see the entire valley to the West, (and East).
Very heavily populated trail in tourist season.
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This is a great loop trail that hits the must-see attractions on Soldier’s Pass, but it has the advantages of abundant parking and outstanding views from Brin’s Mesa (exceeding any of the views on Soldier’s Pass IMO). This loop included a stop at the arches/cave as well.
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The north side is really great, do it first. South side is just ok.
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This trail hike takes you to the summit of AZ. The views are great but the trail is ruff with rocks & tree roots better in winter with snow coverage.
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Very satisfying hike. Up a short trail to the foot of the rock and then a moderate climb up the rock. Great views on the way up. Minimal shade opportunities on the way up but the peak was cool and a great place to recharge for the descent.
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Fantastic Hike!!! Views are amazing and interesting vantage points along most of the trail!!!
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This is a great Jeep trail incredible scenery but a very rough trail to drive,, even aired down to 12 psi.
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Earlier the better, gets very crowded especially on the weekends
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A very nice morning hike. It is forest road to the top, but it is well maintained and easy to walk. Despite not being a proper trail, I found it very pleasant and got a good workout from the climb. Amazing views of the inner basin, sunset crater, and the lava flows.
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Great trails in Flagstaff. These trails are great for hiking, biking. Plenty of signs and lots of options.
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My favorite hike in Sedona, never fails to impress!
Our little Zion.
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Great easy hike to a phenomenal end point, the largest natural sandstone arch in Cocinino NF. The trail starts off of Long Canyon Road a little north of the usual starting spot for Devil's Bridge. That little drive provides more abundant parking. The trail is mainly flat, winding through the forest in and out of shade until it reached Vultee Road where the 4wd people can start the hike. After that, be perpared for a lot of company as it winds uphill gently to the base of the arch. There's a 100 yd side trail to the left that leads underneath the arch which is pretty cool in itself. Going back to the junction, there are some medium challenging steps (but steps!) that carry you to the viewing spot for the arch. On the Sunday before Memorial day there were about 30 people waiting in line for the admittedly cool photo opportunity. Wait or not, then retrace your steps back to the 4wd parking and then cross the road and take the marked path back to your car. Easy 4+ mile hike with only 500 feet gain. The only challenge is the steps which are pretty easy, but made harder by the crown ascending/descending.
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Starts with a shaded stroll along a creek to world class scramble around wonderful mesas. This trail has everything including challenging that fear of heights as you mount the shoulder of the mesa with drops all around. I liked doing this clockwise as the bikes do it counterclockwise; it also put the hairiest exposures on the uphill which is a bit easier for those who are height-challenged.
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Fun little hike to a wonderful natural bridge. Easy, flatish hike from the paved road. At the end there are some exciting steps up the hillside to add that frisson of fear. The only drawback was the crowd at the top waiting to take pictures. Just more reason to come back when there aren’t so many people.
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Short, steep ascent. Marvelous slab area just before the Summit. Awesome workout that fits inside an hour.
360 degree view of the Red Rock Loop.
Not the best hike in the world, but certainly worth a quick climb.
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This hike is a great workout with rewarding views at the top. With good visibility, you can see the San Francisco Peaks to the north; the red rocks of Sedona to the east & south; and Mingus Mt., Cottonwood & Jerome to the west.
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Great hike. The views keep getting better the higher you climb. My total travel Tim was about 4 hours, with about 1 hour of rests/photos/food. Left the trailhead at 1pm, back by 6pm.
There was light snow at the top, a nice way to cap the trail.
The trail is quite a scramble, so if that’s not your thing maybe do a different one. But the effort involved is totally worth it for the views.
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Good quicker elevation gain workout. Nice vistas as long as you like seeing city and mining operations also. Time is closer to 2.5-3 hours. We do 6-15 mile hikes with 1500-3500' elevation gains regularly, did it in 75 degrees starting in the sun, transitioning to overcast and sprinkles for the last 1.5 miles, passing several groups and not being passed by any. There are a lot of sections with large steps so small kids will be taxed.
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