Sedona, AZ

Sedona is a town in central Arizona known for spectacular scenery and hiking.  

This page provides details about trails, camping, and hiking information to make your trip easier and more enjoyable while visiting Sedona.

View from the Vista Trail.

Panorama

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Fast Facts for Sedona

Location: Central Arizona  (5 hours from Vegas) Time Zone: Mountain Time 
Managed by: Coconino National Forest (520) 282-4119 Sedona Ranger Station 520-282-4119
Elevation Range:   4,400 to 7,196 feet Highest Peak: Wilson Mountain  7,122 feet
Camp Grounds: Yes Closest Town: Sedona  
Permits: Red Rock Parking Pass  $5.00 per day  (Not Red Rock Canyon Pass) Backpacking: yes
Best season: Spring / Fall Entrance fee: No
Pets: Yes, on leash Bears: Black Bears (rare)
Special attractions: Red Rock State Park (520) 282-6907,  Slide Rock State Park (520) 282-3034
Visitor Center: At the "Y" - 179 and Hwy 89A Water: Oak Creek
Contact Information: Sedona: Oak Creek Canyon Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 478, Sedona, AZ 86336 Call (800) 288-7336 or (520) 282-7722
Sedona is a hiker's paradise. The town revolves around hiking and tourism. The mountains are different than the mountains around Las Vegas. In Sedona the mountain tops are mesas instead of peaks. They are somewhat similar to Mummy Mountain, but they are at a much lower elevation. However, some of the terrain is similar to Red Rock Canyon. Sandstone buttes and pinnacles dot the land. In every direction there's something magical to see. Although many people visit Sedona during the summer, it does get hot. The average daily temperatures in July and August is 95 degrees and 92 degrees. The best time to visit is spring or autumn.

Camp Grounds

Bootlegger  $15 per night, 10 sites,  restrooms,  picnic tables, fire grate, utility sink. No trailers showers.
Location: 9 miles north of Sedona on Alternate 89 
Elevation: 5,200 feet   
Open:  Early spring  to mid-fall 
Reservations: First come, first serve

Manzanita: $10 per night,  19 sites,  restrooms, drinking water, picnic tables, fire grate, utility sink. No trailers.
Location: 6 miles north of Sedona on Alternate 89 
Elevation: 4,800 feet 
Open: Year round
Reservations: First come, first serve.

Pine Flats: $15 per night,  58 sites, tables, fire rings and cooking grills,  paved roads and spurs, vault toilets (barrier free), drinking water
Location: 13 miles north of Sedona on Alternate 89.
Elevation: 5,500 feet  
Open: Mid-spring to mid-fall

Don't want to camp. Here's a brief list of resorts in Sedona:
                           

Sedona Summit Resort (928) 204-3100 500 Navoti Drive
Quail Ridge Resort (928) 284-9327 120 Canyon Circle Dr
Sedona's Super 8 Motel 877-800-4749 2545 W Hwy 89A

Hiking Trails and Routes

Trail Distance Elevation Gain Trailhead
Vista Trail 0.50 miles 176 feet Boynton Canyon
Boynton Canyon Trail 6.5 miles 500 feet Boynton Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon 4 miles > 200 feet Call of the Canyon
Bear Mountain 5 miles 1,900 feet Doe Mountain Trailhead
Wilson Mountain 11.6 miles 2,562 Wilson Mountain Trailhead