WELCOME TO GREAT SEDONA HIKES!
Hello hikers! You'll find free information on hiking in Sedona Arizona here. This website is also a way to post and share photos of hikes around the Sedona, Arizona area. Sedona is a very special place - the red rocks, the mountains and surrounding canyons are beautiful and we've tried to capture the beauty with these photos.
The website was started in 2005 to share the hiking photos taken by members of our small but active hiking group. Since then, the website has been expanded in scope so it now, in addition to the hike photos, provides Sedona visitors with broad information on the hikes and information on where to stay, shop and eat while in Sedona.
ITEMS TO ENHANCE YOUR SEDONA VISIT AND EXPERIENCE
You are going to have a wonderful time while visiting Sedona! And to make that experience even better, click here
We have now published two up-to-date hiking books. These books contain trail maps based on actual GPS "tracks" and specific directions to the trailheads. Do you want to hike to an natural red rock arch? A vortex? To Indian ruins? How about a hike along water? The hiking books are organized so you can easily find a hike to meet your needs.
If you have a portable GPS, I have a GPS file containing over 70 Sedona hiking trails. Click here for more information.
You may want to consider buying the 2010 Sedona Superpass Discount Coupon Book. It contains over $3000 worth of coupons for lodging, dining, shopping, jeep rides, golf, and health, body and metaphysical experiences. If you are planning on staying in Sedona, going on a jeep ride, dining out at one of our fine restaurants or shopping while in Sedona, you need to check this out. The Superpass Coupon Book only costs $8 (plus $3.00 shipping and handling).
GETTING READY TO HIKE
Before you go hiking, you should stop in to the Sedona-Oak Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center (located at GPS coordinates: 34° 52.119' N; 111° 45.702' W) or the Forest Service Visitor Center (located at GPS coordinates 34° 45.452' N; 111° 45.855' W) for more information on a particular hike and to obtain the latest information on road and trail status. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center is located in Uptown Sedona at the corner of Forest Road and State Route 89A. The Forest Service Ranger Station is located on State Route 179, 6 miles north of I-17 or about 2 miles south of the Village of Oak Creek.
You'll need a Red Rock Pass or equivalent to park in most places on the National Forest for your hike. But with your Red Rock Pass comes a hiking guide with a map of many of the trails. The hiking guide map is also available by clicking the link. The Forest Service stresses that you be prepared before you begin hiking. The humidity is very low here and you need to take plenty of water to avoid dehydration, particularly in the summer. Sunscreen, a hat, compass, maps or a portable GPS, and good hiking boots are among the recommended items you should have with you.
ORGANIZATION OF THE WEBSITE
The hikes are organized by level of difficulty (EASY, MODERATE, and HARD HIKES ), based on ratings determined by David Butler and myself in our hiking guide, "Great Sedona Hikes" and assessment by our hiking group. If you are unsure what level of hike you are capable of, start out with the EASY hikes until you are sure you are up for something more demanding.
An ALPHABETICAL LIST of all the hikes on the website is here.
EASY HIKES are here.
MODERATE HIKES are here.
HARD HIKES are here.
A list of our 10 favorite hikes is here.
A list of hikes by distance/level of difficulty is here.
Vortex hikes are listed here.
Hikes near/along water are listed here.
Hikes to/near Indian Ruins are listed here.
GPS data files for the hikes are found here.
In addition to the photos from the hikes, we have some exceptional photos taken by our hikers. They are here.
Information on mountain biking and camping is included at the suggestion of the Forest Service.
SEND IN YOUR HIKE PHOTOS
Your photographic contributions to the site are always welcome (see the link at the bottom of the page). Contributing photographers include: Helen Mueller, Darryl Thompson, David Butler, Lou Camp, Rich Jones , Jon Dorsey, Stephanie Vaughn, Eric Murphy, Sree Remella, Tom Solon and Tammy Tyndall.
The site also includes several pages of interesting and informative pictures of the Sedona area, courtesy of members of the hiking groups.
OUR RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EATING, LODGING, ETC.
I receive many requests for information on where to eat, where to stay, what
to do, etc. while in Sedona. As a result, I
have added a page of links for information on the Sedona area; places to enjoy a bite to eat or some liquid refreshments,
and some very nice and affordable places to stay. We've tried these places
ourselves and we don't receive any compensation from them, FYI. So if you are
interested on where we refer our friends, be sure to check out
the links
If you have questions about Sedona go to
Sedona FAQs for more detailed
information on the weather, location, what to do (besides hiking), etc. in
Sedona. HURRY BACK and MAYBE JOIN US FOR A HIKE
New
information is constantly being added and updated. So check back often. If
you have comments or suggestions, or photos you think might be candidates for
the website, please email me. Enjoy your visit and enjoy Sedona!
Bill
Great Sedona Hikes;
Revised September 8, 2010
Web Page by Bill Bohan (billbo@greatsedonahikes.com)
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with your comments/suggestions/photos to Bill
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Disclaimer: This web site is intended to
show some of the beauty of the hiking trails around Sedona, and is not intended
to be used as an authoritative hiking guide. Road and trail conditions can and
do change, and you are strongly encouraged to get up-to-date hiking information
before you set out; the Sedona Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center in uptown
Sedona and the Forest Service Ranger Station located on State Route 179 are
excellent sources of information. Hikers are responsible
for their own safety (see before you go). The contributors to "Great Sedona Hikes," and everyone
associated with it directly or indirectly, disclaim any liability for damages,
losses, or injuries that might occur to those using this website.