Taylor Cabin Trail

This is a 5.65 mile path in the Coconino National Forest. It sits in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, within reach of Sedona, Arizona. The tread is dirt and rock left in place, and grades of 12-20% mean the miles get steep in stretches. It carries the number 70 and is held to class 2 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 Mogollon Rim Ranger District before the drive.

Ott Trail is 0.22 miles near Sedona, in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District of Coconino National Forest, as trail number 70B. The letter marks it as a branch of the route numbered 70. Read the grade rather than the distance: 12 to 20 percent, the steep end of those listed here, over a fifth of a mile. It is class 2, on native material. The allowed uses are not posted, so ask before you ride. Plan the longer trail it leaves from instead of this alone.

Look for trail 8 on forest signs and maps. That is Casner Mountain Trail, a route of roughly 6.88 miles inside the Coconino National Forest. The Red Rock Ranger District manages it. Underfoot it is native material: dirt and rock, not pavement. Slopes fall in the 8 to 10 percent band, and the route is rated trail class 3. Shade can be thin, so an early start makes the walk easier in hot months. Pack out everything you carry in, food scraps included. Temperatures swing a lot between morning and afternoon, so dress in layers.

Trail class 2, grade 5 to 8 percent, and a length near 4.77 miles: that is the shape of Loy Canyon Trail. It lies on the Coconino National Forest, in the Red Rock Ranger District, and shows up on maps as trail 5. Nothing is paved. The surface is native material, dirt and rock as found. Sun is strong most of the year, so a hat and sunscreen help. 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.

Trail class 2, grade 5 to 8 percent, and a length near 7.05 miles: that is the shape of Mooney Trail. It lies on the Coconino National Forest, in the Red Rock Ranger District, and shows up on maps as trail 12. Nothing is paved. The surface is native material, dirt and rock as found. 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. Sun is strong most of the year, so a hat and sunscreen help.

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.