Distance: 11.5 miles | Type: Out-and-Back | Time: 6 – 7 hrs | Level: Hard Wilson Mountain Trail was our favorite hiking adventure in Sedona. It’s the tallest peak in the area and rewards hikers with endless views of Sedona and beyond. While the hike is long, the trail is well maintained, and effectively graded making it an enjoyable hike …
Distance: 5 miles | Type: Out-and-Back | Time: 3.5 hrs – 5 hrs | Level: Hard Bear Mountain Trail in Sedona is a challenging hike that leads to panoramic views of red rocks, canyons, buttes, and mountains. The trail is rugged, exposed, and puts hikers to work from the get-go. While the elevation never lets up, neither do the unobstructed …
Distance: 1.2 miles | Type: Out-and-Back | Time: 1 hrs – 2 hrs | Level: Moderate – Hard Hiking Cathedral Rock Trail in Sedona at sunset needs to be at the top of every hiker’s Arizona bucket list. Cathedral Rock is iconic to Sedona and worth every bit of the hype it’s received. The hike is short, scrambly, …
Distance: 5 miles | Time: 2.5 hrs – 3.5 hrs | Level: Hard Hiking Honaker Trail was completely unplanned and yet one of our favorite trails we did during our Utah road trip. While drooling over the views from our tent at Goosenecks Campground we decided we had to find a hike in the area. Thanks to AllTrails …
There are so many things I wish I knew before visiting Lake Powell for the first time. I failed to put much thought into researching logistics because I was just so entranced by the sheer beauty of the lake. It honestly never crossed my mind that visiting Lake Powell could be anything but pure magic. …
Distance: 1.8 miles | Time: 40 min. – 1 hr | Level: Easy Toadstool Hoodoos Trail is an incredible trail we just happened to stumble upon. I’m a planner, and almost never stray from the well researched and extensive itinerary I create for each destination. However, something that morning compelled me to say, “Toadstool Hoodoos Trail? What’s that?! Pull-over!” …
Distance: 3.3 miles | Time: 1 hr 30 min. – 2 hrs 30 min. | Level: Moderate – Difficult Hiking Cathedral Wash Trail wasn’t even on our itinerary until about 45 minutes before we started the hike. We had just finished the Horseshoe Bend hike for sunrise and needed another adventure for our day. I checked the handy AllTrails …
Distance: 1.5 miles | Time: 30 – 45 minutes | Level: Easy Horseshoe Bend is one of those popular places that 100% deserves the hype and attention it has received. While Instagram is what put Horseshoe Bend on the map for many visitors, pictures will never do it justice. When planning our three-week road trip through Utah and Arizona, …
Whether you’re traveling to Arizona to hit the trails or hit the spa, The Wilde Resort and Spa is the best place to stay in Sedona. The resort is classy and over-delivers on service, amenities and views. Newly renovated and rebranded, the resort boasts beautiful rooms and manicured grounds, welcoming and helpful staff, and stunning …
Distance: 8.3 mile Loop | Time: 4.5 – 5.5 hours | Level: Moderate The Needles District of Canyonlands National Park does not get enough credit. Somehow the Needles have remained untouched and unnoticed by visitors who are dead set on exploring the more popular Island in the Sky District. We spent three weeks road tripping around southern Utah and …