Pigtail Trail

This is a 0.93 mile path in the Coconino National Forest. It sits in the Red Rock Ranger District, within reach of Sedona, Arizona. Dirt and rock underfoot, with a 5-8% grade that climbs steadily rather than sharply. It carries the number 157 and is held to class 3 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 Red Rock Ranger District before the drive.

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.

The Red Rock Ranger District keeps up Hog Wash Trail, one of many routes on the Coconino National Forest. It measures close to 1.48 miles and carries the number 125C. The tread is native material, so expect dirt and rock the whole way. Climbs and descents work out to 10 to 12 percent, and the route is logged at trail class 2. Footing gets slick for a while after rain. Carry your own water, because there is none to fill up along the way. Storms and snow change conditions fast, so ask the ranger district about closures before you drive out.

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.

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.

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.