Margs Draw Spur a Trail

About 1.88 miles long, Margs Trail runs through the Coconino National Forest and falls under the Red Rock Ranger District. The number on the sign is 163. Underfoot it is native material: dirt and rock, not pavement. Grade sits in the 5 to 8 percent range. Trail class is 2. Start back with enough daylight left to finish. 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.

American cooking at 671 State Route 179 in Sedona, suite D, with seating outdoors as well as inside. Children are welcome, which makes it workable for a family meal. Reservations can be made ahead, and the kitchen posts its own creations alongside the regular menu. Gift cards are sold through the site. Hours are not posted here, so call before you go, especially on a weekday evening or a holiday. The number is (928) 862-4099, and questions can also go to info@thehudsonsedona.com. Ask about wait times at busy hours and about seating outside if that is what you want.

An Irish pub at 671 Highway 179 in Sedona, inside the Hillside Shopping Center. Mooney's Irish Pub serves burgers alongside the bar, and the kitchen and the taps generally run from 11 in the morning until 2 the next morning. After 7 in the evening the room is limited to guests aged 21 and over, so bring identification and plan around that if you are eating with children. The phone number is (928) 282-2331. Call to check the closing time on a quiet night, and to ask whether a table can be held for a larger 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.