Loy Canyon Trail

Secret Mountain Trail is 5.35 miles near Sedona, in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 109. Read the numbers together: five and a third miles at a typical grade of 12 to 20 percent is a hard day, not a long walk. It is class 2, on native material. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. The roads that reach this part of the district are rough, so plan the access with that office first.

This is a 1.51 mile path in the Coconino National Forest. It sits in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, within reach of Sedona, Arizona. The tread is dirt and rock left in place, and grades of 12-20% mean the miles get steep in stretches. It carries the number 114 and is held to class 1 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 Mogollon Rim Ranger District before the drive.

Honanki Trail is a 0.2 mile route numbered 79 on the Coconino National Forest. Day to day care falls to the Red Rock Ranger District. Native material is the surface here, which is to say plain dirt and stone. Grades of 5 to 8 percent give a sense of how steep the walking gets. The trail class is 4. Bring more water than you think the walk needs. Shade can be thin, so an early start makes the walk easier in hot months. Pack out everything you carry in, food scraps included. Temperatures swing a lot between morning and afternoon, so dress in layers.

Trail class 2, grade 5 to 8 percent, and a length near 7.05 miles: that is the shape of Mooney Trail. It lies on the Coconino National Forest, in the Red Rock Ranger District, and shows up on maps as trail 12. Nothing is paved. The surface is native material, dirt and rock as found. Wear shoes with grip and take care on loose rock. Phone service is patchy out here, so save a map to your phone first. Step to the side and let horses pass when you meet riders. Sun is strong most of the year, so a hat and sunscreen help.

Walkers heading out from Sedona, Arizona will find Palatki Ruins Face Trail at 0.2 miles long, in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. The tread is dirt and rock left in place, and grades of 5-8% mean the miles climb gently. It carries the number 80B and is held to class 3 standards. Storm runoff moves dirt around, so the tread may look different from one season to the next. Carry water, wear shoes with grip, and give yourself more time than the distance suggests. For closures, dog rules, or parking questions, the Red Rock Ranger District is the place to ask.

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.