Jim Thompson Trail

Jordan Spur a Trail is 0.19 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 186A. The letter marks it as a spur off the route numbered 186, and at under a fifth of a mile it is exactly that: a short branch, not an outing. The typical grade is 8 to 10 percent, the surface is native material, and the trail class is 3. The allowed uses are not posted for this one, so ask before you ride. Plan the trail it leaves from instead.

Signed as trail 49, Wilson Canyon Trail stretches 1.16 miles in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest near Sedona, Arizona. Grades run 5-8%, so the climbing is gradual, and the footing is plain dirt and rock. It is held to class 2 standards. Loose rock turns up after storms, so watch your step on the downhill side. Take water for everyone in your group, and turn back if the weather changes. Check with the Red Rock Ranger District for closures, fire limits, and parking rules before you drive out.

Local history sits in a building on Jordan Road. Sedona Heritage Museum is at 735 Jordan Road and opens from 11 in the morning to 3 in the afternoon. There is an admission fee, so bring a card or cash. Wheelchair access is limited, which is worth a phone call ahead if that matters to anyone in your group. The museum also puts on the Fall Arts & Crafts Fair and Christmas in the Park each year, and those draw far bigger crowds than an ordinary afternoon. Call (928) 282-7038 to check the day and the current admission price.

Wilson Mountain Spur B Trail is 0.32 miles near Sedona, in the Red Rock Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 10B. It is one of several lettered spurs off the route numbered 10. Expect native material and a typical grade of 5 to 8 percent. The trail class is 1, the least developed class there is, so expect rough ground and few signs. No list of allowed uses is posted for this spur, so read the signs at the junction. Plan the main trail rather than this branch.

Earth Wisdom Tours runs guided jeep tours from 293 N State Rt. 89A in Sedona. A guide drives the jeep and talks about the land along the way. The website lists tours to places such as Airport Mesa, Schnebly Hill, and Red Rock Crossing, plus rough road trips. It also has a virtual 360 tour so you can look before you book. To choose a tour, check times, or ask about prices, call (928) 282-4714. Ask how long each tour lasts and how bumpy the ride is, so you can pick the one that fits your group.

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.