Sterling Pass Trail

Slide Rock State Park is at 6871 N. Highway 89A in Sedona, managed by Arizona State Parks. Hours change with the season: 8 AM to 6 PM from January 31 to November 20, with entry and swimming closing at 5 PM, and 9 AM to 5 PM from November 21 to January 30. So does the fee: $30 per vehicle for one to four people through August 21, 2026, then $20 from August 22, 2026 to April 2027, with $5 for each extra person and under 6 free. The phone number is (928) 282-3034. Parking fills early on hot days, and the lot closing is what turns people away rather than the park itself.

Manzanita is a campground at 5900 N HW 89A near Sedona, in Oak Creek Canyon. Sites can be reserved, and it is not marked as accessible. Directions on file give two ways in. From Phoenix, take I-17 north to Exit 298 for Highway 179, follow 179 north to Sedona, then turn north on Highway 89A and drive 6 miles up the canyon. From Flagstaff, take I-17 south, exit toward Sedona, and drive 23 miles south on a winding mountain road. The phone number on file is (928) 204-2034. We have no fees, open season, site count, or water details listed, so call before you go.

Walkers heading out from Sedona, Arizona will find Vultee Arch Trail at 1.66 miles long, in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest. At 5-8% the climb is gentle, and the tread is dirt and rock left as it lies. It carries the number 22 and is held to class 2 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.

Walkers heading out from Sedona, Arizona will find North Wilson Trail at 1.75 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 10-12% mean the miles tilt uphill in places. It carries the number 123 and is held to class 2 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.

Oak Creek Terrace Resort is a motel at 4548 North Highway 89a in Sedona. Guests get wifi with the room. The phone number is (800) 224-2229, which is toll free, so a call about rooms or rates costs nothing. Being north of town on the highway puts it away from the busiest blocks, and it is a short drive back in. Room types, what each one includes, and prices move with the season, so ask when you call rather than planning around a number you saw somewhere else. Check on parking, check in times, and any minimum stay for weekends and holidays at the same time.

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.