Margs Trail

Look for trail 163A on forest signs and maps. That is Margs Draw Spur a Trail, a route of roughly 0.43 miles inside the Coconino National Forest. The Red Rock Ranger District manages it. The surface is native material, which means packed dirt and rock rather than paving. Slopes fall in the 5 to 8 percent band, and the route is rated trail class 2. 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.

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.

Mexican food is on the menu at Javelina Cantina, in the shopping court at 671 State Route 179, space F-170, in Sedona. Tables are set outside as well as in, which is part of why people pick it on a mild evening. The court has parking, though it fills on weekends and through the middle of the day. Hours and the current menu are worth checking before you go, and it is sensible to ask about waits, larger groups, and whether any part of the seating is covered. From this address the rest of the shops and galleries along the same stretch are an easy walk.

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.

Shops, art galleries and restaurants share a set of tiled courtyards at 336 State Route 179 in Sedona. It is laid out for walking, with shaded passages between buildings and seating outdoors, so an hour here can be browsing, a meal, or both. Seasonal events are held through the year, including music and gallery evenings. Most shops keep to about 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., though the site stays open until 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Individual shops and restaurants set their own hours, so call ahead if you are coming for one in particular. The main number is (928) 282-4838.

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.