Hikes to Explore in Sedona

Spring in Sedona is a dream; the views are breathtaking and the rocks are vibrant. What’s great about Sedona is that there are a lot of different trailheads geared towards all difficulty levels, so there’s something for everyone! Below were some of my favorites from my trip:

Devil’s Bridge

A popular hike that I saw all over Instagram before I went. Due to it’s popularity, parking can be difficult to find, so I followed this guide, which shows how you can start at the connecting Mescal/Chuckwagon trailhead. Though, if you park here, pay attention to the signs on how you got there; on the way back, we got lost with 5 other groups, trying to find our way back! This was a nice view with multiple viewpoints and once you’re at the top, you get to see the infamous Devil’s Bridge. There was a really long line at the top, so if you want to beat the crowd, I would recommend going early.

Cathedral Rock

This was unexpectedly, my favorite hike! I didn’t do too much research ahead of time, and saw this was a 1.7 mile hike, thinking it would be more of a stroll rather than a hike, but boy was I wrong! This was 1.7 miles of incline with parts that you had to climb, which I thought was so much fun. Once you’re at the top, you get an incredible view of the Sedona mountain ranges!

Fay Canyon

This was a flatter trail within the canyon, covered by tree shade along the way. When you reach the end and see the “trail ends here” sign, don’t stop! You’ll likely see other hikers continuing forward and just ahead, there are a cluster of rocks that you can climb (this is safe and a path has emerged from all the hikers), which will take you to a beautiful viewpoint where you’re wrapped amongst the canyon.

Yavapai

Since we arrived in the late afternoon, we wanted a short, easy hike for our first day. Yavapai was perfect for that and I would recommend this one to anyone who is short on time, or wants a shorter walk with the family. Once you get to the end of the trail, you get a beautiful view of Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock.

Oak Creek Canyon

During the trip, we stayed in Flagstaff and when driving into Sedona, we would drive along the scenic road of Oak Creek Canyon Vista. Along the drive, there are different viewpoints you can stop at and also trailheads where you can walk along the creek, surrounded by foliage.

There are so many more hikes to explore and I can’t wait to make another trip back to Sedona some day! If you have any recommendations or stories, would love to hear them in the comments below!

xo Kerstin