Sedona & Verde Valley Area Trails

Below are trails located within the vicinity of Sedona and the Verde Valley. Most are located in the Coconino National Forest district but several are within the Tonto National Forest district. The links provided go directly to their U.S.F.S. pages with the trail descriptions, directions, and maps for each. A map of the Red Rock Country area in the Coconino Forest showing the location of each trail can be downloaded by “right-clicking” on the following link and choosing to save it to your computer: Red Rock Country Map – Coconino Forest. (PDF – 1.05 MB) Free Adobe Reader required.

The Travel Management Rule is a collection of laws mandating the National Forests designate which roads, trails, and areas are open to motor vehicle use. The free Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) shows these open areas. Driving a car, truck, ATV, motorcycle, or any other motorized vehicle anywhere not shown as open to motor vehicle use on the MVUM is prohibited.

The MVUM is updated annually and available by May 1 of each year. Get a free copy of the current Coconino National Forest Motor Vehicle Use Map at one of our offices or by mail.

Read more about the background and access documentation about the Coconino National Forest’s implementation of the Travel Management Rule on the Coconino National Forest wesbsite.

Another wonderful resource for Arizona trails is HikeArizona.com. To get the full benefit of the site, you’ll want to sign up for the free membership. I have been a member of this site for years and they never send anything or use your information. It is just to control the content on the site. And when you see the great stuff there, you’ll be glad of it. They have the best trip reports I’ve seen anywhere! You can also post your own along with photos. Highly recommended.

Wayne Ranney, well-known geologist and author of Sedona Through Time: A Guide to Sedona’s Geology has written a wonderful section on Sedona’s geology. Start by visiting the Introduction to Sedona’s Geologic Story to truly understand and appreciate the beauty of this remarkable region!

Red Rock Ranger District

Day Hiking

Backpacking Areas

Hog Hill Trail #70
Kelsey (Springs) Trail #3
Little Lo Trail #6
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Trail System
Bell Trail #13

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Day Hiking

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