Hog Heaven Trail

The Red Rock Ranger District keeps up Hog Wash Trail, one of many routes on the Coconino National Forest. It measures close to 1.48 miles and carries the number 125C. The tread is native material, so expect dirt and rock the whole way. Climbs and descents work out to 10 to 12 percent, and the route is logged at trail class 2. Footing gets slick for a while after rain. Carry your own water, because there is none to fill up along the way. Storms and snow change conditions fast, so ask the ranger district about closures before you drive out.

Peccary Trail is 0.46 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 125B. The letter puts it in the family of trails sharing the number 125 on that side of town. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, a real pitch for under half a mile, and the surface is native material. Trail class 2. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. It is most useful as one leg of a loop built from that network.

This is a 0.64 mile path in the Coconino National Forest. It sits in the Red Rock Ranger District, within reach of Sedona, Arizona. The tread is dirt and rock left in place, and grades of 10-12% mean the miles tilt uphill in places. It carries the number 125F and is held to class 2 standards. Mark where you leave the car. Junctions look alike once you are in the trees. Bring water and sun cover, and start early when the days are warm. Conditions change with storms and fire season, so check with the Red Rock Ranger District before the drive.

Pigtail Trail covers 0.61 miles inside the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest, on the public land around Sedona, Arizona. At 5-8% the climb is gentle, and the tread is dirt and rock left as it lies. It carries the number 157A and is held to class 2 standards. Cool mornings are the easier time to walk it, and light fades quickly in the canyons. Sturdy shoes help, and so does an early start in summer. Ask the Red Rock Ranger District about current conditions and where you may park at the start.

High on the Hog Trail is 0.32 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 125E. The letter puts it in the family of trails that share the number 125, several of which carry hog in the name. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, which is steep for a third of a mile, and the surface is native material. It is a class 2 trail. The permitted uses are not posted here. Read it on the map as one piece of that network.

A B Young Trail covers 2.09 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest. It is trail number 100. The typical grade is 10 to 12 percent, which is steep enough that the mileage understates the effort, and the surface is native material. It is a class 2 trail. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. This is a well known climb and it can be busy, so an early start helps with both parking and heat. Trailhead parking details are not posted, and parking rules around Sedona change, so check before you drive out.

Adobe Jack Trail is a 2.1 mile path in the Coconino National Forest near Sedona, Arizona. The Red Rock Ranger District takes care of it. The tread is native material, so you walk on packed dirt and rock rather than pavement. Grades run about 8 to 10 percent, which means steady short climbs rather than flat walking. It is listed as trail number 660 and rated trail class 2, a simple developed path with no pavement and no railings. Wear shoes with grip, carry more water than you think you need, and check the district for closures before you drive out to the trailhead.

Aerie Trail runs 2.75 miles over native dirt and rock in the Coconino National Forest outside Sedona. Grades sit between 5 and 8 percent, so the climbing is gentle and steady rather than steep. It is listed as trail number 168 and rated trail class 2, which means a developed path with a clear tread but no pavement and no railings. The Red Rock Ranger District manages it. Shade is thin on most trails in this country, so carry more water than you think you need, start early in warm months, and check for closures before you drive to the trailhead.