Great Sedona Hikes: Third Edition

There is a newer edition of this guide, Great Sedona Hikes Revised Fourth Edition. This Third Edition of Great Sedona Hikes is now a Collectors Edition. Great Sedona Hikes, Revised Fourth Edition, replaces this Third Edition. The Fourth Edition was released in late February 2016.

This Third Edition is a complete update and expansion of Great Sedona Hikes, Second Edition. It includes 60 of Sedona's greatest hikes (the Fourth Edition contains 65 hikes) and includes many new photos, updated trail descriptions, more-detailed maps including cumulative ascent data and trail elevation profiles. It includes QR Code Technology with links to many additional color photos for each of the included hikes.

Why settle for only 10 hikes? Our top 12 favorite Sedona hikes are featured among the best 60 hikes in the Sedona area. The trails are organized by level of difficulty (easy, easy to moderate, moderate, hard). The trails are also organized by feature:

• trails suitable for hiking after a rainstorm
• trails that provide shade for summer hiking
• trails that lead to vortexes
• trails near water
• and trails leading to arches

This organization is great so you can choose the perfect hike for your Sedona adventure.

Great Sedona Hikes, Third Edition contains specific directions and mileage to the trailheads, comprehensive trail descriptions complete with GPS waypoints, and colorful commentary about 60 of the most striking trails, including many trails not found in any other hiking guides. The individual trail maps are based on actual GPS “tracks." For those who new to hiking, we have included hiking tips, Sedona weather information, sunrise/sunset data, and parking pass requirements to help you plan your hikes.

In addition, you'll find a section containing descriptions of several of Sedona's most scenic drives, with detailed directions, to help you enjoy the beauty of the red rocks when you aren't hiking.

The authors are Sedona residents who have hiked these trails multiple times along with other good trails that didn't make the cut for inclusion among the 60 Great Sedona Hikes. When you are in Sedona, we invite you to contact us at hikebook@greatsedonahikes.com and perhaps go on a hike together.

William was an Executive Engineer for a major auto company. When he moved to Sedona in 2002, he began hiking the Sedona trails. On these hikes he took numerous photos, compiled GPS "tracks" of the trails and made comprehensive trail notes. William continues to hike the trails in Sedona and constantly updates trail information. David was a music professor and associate dean of the College of the Arts at a major midwestern university until he retired in 2003. After moving to Sedona, he began hiking with a local hiking group. He is an enthusiastic photographer, and he has hiked over 100 trails in the Sedona area.