Mystic Trail

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.

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.

Look for trail 125D on forest signs and maps. That is Hog Heaven Trail, a route of roughly 0.9 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 10 to 12 percent band, and the route is rated trail class 2. Tell someone where you are going and when you plan to be back. Bring more water than you think the walk needs. Shade can be thin, so an early start makes the walk easier in hot months.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

Chapel of the Holy Cross is a Catholic chapel at 780 Chapel Road in Sedona, built into the rock at about 1369 meters. Entry is free, though donations are accepted, and there is a gift shop. The hours here are reported rather than confirmed: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, with last entry at 4:45 p.m., and closed at Christmas and Easter. Treat those as a guide and check before a long drive. The phone number is (928) 282-4069. Parking is the real constraint here, on a short and steep access road that fills up.

Poco Diablo Resort is a hotel in Sedona, Arizona, near the red rock trails. Read the listing name with care: the resort's own website now presents the property as Outbound Sedona, so the sign, the booking page and any confirmation you are sent may carry that name instead. Both names point at the same place. No rates, room count, check in times or phone number are published here, so book through the site or call the property to confirm what a room includes and whether the name on your reservation matches the name at the door. If you manage this hotel, use the claim link to send us details we can check.

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.