Crescent Moon Ranch Cabin

About 0.42 miles long, Red Rock Crossing Trail sits on Coconino National Forest land near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona. The Red Rock Ranger District keeps it up. Look for the number 191B where routes meet. The path is made of native material, rated trail class 3, and rises at a grade of 5-8%. Park only in marked spaces and pack out everything you bring in. Phone service is not reliable on forest land, so save a map before you leave town. Plan a turnaround time, and turn back early if the light or the weather changes.

Secret Slickrock Trail is 0.4 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 202B. The letter puts it in the family that shares the number 202 on that side of town. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, steep for under half a mile, and the surface is native material. It is recorded as trail class 2. The allowed uses are not posted for this one, so ask before you ride. Plan it as one leg of a loop built from that network.

Crescent Moon Ramada is a reservable day-use ramada at 333 RED ROCK CROSSING RD., SEDONA, AZ, 86336. It is a shelter you book for the day, not a campsite, although it arrived in the source filed as a campground. The phone number is (928) 204-0028, and it is booked through recreation.gov. It is not recorded as having ADA access. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to State Highway 179, go north for 13 miles to Sedona, turn left on Highway 89A and continue south for 4 miles, then turn left on Upper Red Rock Loop Road and go another 4 miles to Crescent Moon.

Near the Village of Oak Creek, Arizona, Baldwin Trail covers about 2.52 miles. Grade is 5-8% and the walking surface is native material. The route holds a trail class 3 rating and is numbered 191. It lies in the Coconino National Forest, in the Red Rock Ranger District. Match the trail number to the signs at junctions so you stay on the route you meant to take. Read the rules posted at the trailhead, since not every route is open to bikes, horses, or dogs. Park only in marked spaces and pack out everything you bring in.

Ramshead Trail is 1.11 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 202A. The letter marks it as a branch of the route numbered 202, which runs nearby at a similar grade. Native material underfoot, at a typical grade of 10 to 12 percent. It is recorded as trail class 2. The allowed uses are not posted for this one, so ask before you ride. The two together make an obvious pairing on the map, which is the sensible way to plan either one.

Jackpot Ranch is a private ranch of 85 acres at the edge of Camp Verde. The address is 2025 Reservation Loop Road, Middle Verde. The ranch rents out lodging for getaways and retreats, and it can host events. It also has an arena and a calendar of events. Guests can use it as a base to see Camp Verde, Sedona, and Jerome. To book a stay or ask about holding an event, call (602) 253-1812 or email reservations@jackpotranch.org. Ask about rates, dates, and how many people can stay.

Sedona pickler is a vacation rental home rather than a cafe, and it sits at 627 Elmersville Road, Sedona, AZ 86336. The draw is a private indoor pickleball court at the house. Because the court is inside, heated, cooled, and lit, guests can play in summer heat, in winter cold, and after dark. Brian Stoll operates the rental. Wifi is included. There is no outdoor seating. For nightly rates, open dates, and how many people the house holds, call (775) 368-2334 or check the website. Guests often use it as a base for trips around the Village of Oak Creek.