Sedona is the kind of place that draws you back, time and time again. I’ve never been much of a repeater when it comes to travel destinations but there’s just something about Sedona that makes you want to keep coming back for more. I created this 3-day Sedona itinerary with avid hikers like myself in …
We didn’t have time to hike Doe Mountain Trail on our first trip to Sedona, so we made it a point to return and finally check the hike off our bucket list. While Doe Mountain Trail is short, it over-delivers on views and is perhaps the most underrated hike in all of Sedona. Our first …
When asked what my favorite trip I’ve ever taken is, I always quickly respond with, “Easily, our epic three-week Arizona-Utah road trip!” There’s something incredibly captivating about the southwest. When we were there, I’m not sure I fully understood what all the hype was about. Yet, since leaving, I can’t help but constantly be planning …
Nothing makes a trail more memorable than stumbling upon unexpected hidden gems. We began Fay Canyon Trail with low expectations and left the trail with it at the top of our Sedona must-do hiking list. Fay Canyon is an easy, good for the whole family, trail. Due to its short length and low elevation gain, …
If you’re planning a trip to Sedona, chances are you have your sights set on completing the Devils Bridge hike. The bridge is an iconic rock formation and a rite of passage for Sedona first-timers. Devils Bridge is the largest sandstone arch in Sedona making it a very popular and heavily trafficked destination. It won’t …
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, and exposed, and puts hikers to work from the get-go. While the elevation never lets up, neither do the …
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, …
There are so many things I wish I knew before visiting Lake Powell for the first time during our three-week Arizona-Utah road trip. 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 …
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 …