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Shadowy Man · 02-20-2003, 08:02 AM

Hi all...

At the end of March I will be taking a vacation (woohoo!) to visit a friend of mine who lives in Tucson, Arizona. I am thinking though that I will first go to the Sedona area for about a day and a half to hike around.

Can anyone recommend specific trails to hike, accommodations in the Sedona area, etc.? I found some web pages with trail maps, but it's hard to tell which might be the best from just a map. I'm not an exceedingly experienced hiker, but I'm willing to try something harder than the "easy" routes and to invest many hours into a hike.

Thanks for any help!

-Shadowy

Richard1366 · 02-20-2003, 09:04 AM

There are lots of places around Sedona to hike, I'm sure that you can find some trail maps on the web that will fulfill your needs.

What you should do is to make reservations for NEXT year to hike down the Grand Canyon and spend the night at the Phantom Ranch. You really need to make reservations a year in advance. Do it in March if you can, that is when I did it, there was snow and ice at the top so we had to use those clip on cleats for the 1st 1000 feet but then we cleared the frost line and when we got to the bottom it was 68 degrees. In the summer, the heat at the bottom is terrible. The food at the ranch is great and the hike is simply wonderful and truly unforgettable.

Enjoy

cjack · 02-20-2003, 09:31 AM

Try this for starters...

Sedona!

I'm not much into hiking, but wandering around Red Rock State Park is cool. As far as accomodations, it depends on how much you want to spend. You could get off cheap by staying at the Super 8 (about 85 bucks a night), or go all the way up to a cabin in Oak Creek, which will set you back a bit more.

I always like to find a place up in Flagstaff, which isn't too far away. Prices are much lower, and availability is better.

Oh, and while you're there, try not to laugh too hard at the new agers selling crystals and stuff!

Shadowy Man · 02-22-2003, 09:10 AM

Thanks for the advice all!

I've almost finalized my plans. I just need to decide whether I'll spend two nights (1.5 days) or three nights (2.5 days) in the Sedona area.

I plan on buying a digital camera before I go, so I'll be sure to bring back some nice pictures!

Monkeybot · 02-22-2003, 10:36 AM

Wow. I don't have any advice to offer, but I will say that I'm really jealous of you! I was lucky enough to drive through Sedona over easter a few years ago, and we stopped there for a picnic... stunningly beautiful. (Much better than going to Church for easter!) I'm not even a hardcore hiker or anything, but I would've loved to hike around. Alas, I was saving my energy for the Grand Canyon

Take lots of pictures -- it's almost impossible to take a bad one with such amazing scenery around.

Oh, and...

[Tom Servo] Watch out for snakes! [/Tom Servo]

Viti · 02-22-2003, 11:14 AM

We did 4 major areas in Sedona...by far our favorite was Cathedral Rock...we hiked to the top through a cleft of sorts and on the other side was a cliff with a narrow trail running around the sheer face. We also enjoyed Boynton Canyon despite climbing a sheer face and being "stuck" for several hours before we found a way down

Shadowy Man · 02-22-2003, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by Monkeybot
Wow. I don't have any advice to offer, but I will say that I'm really jealous of you!

Well, fly out to Phoenix and we can go hiking together!

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Take lots of pictures -- it's almost impossible to take a bad one with such amazing scenery around.

Will do! I'll take my new digital camera (if I can ever decide which one to buy!) and my SLR loaded up with B&W.

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Oh, and...

[Tom Servo] Watch out for snakes! [/Tom Servo]

Will do!! Thanks for the warning.

02-20-2003, 08:02 AM	#1
Shadowy Man Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Shadowy Planet Posts: 7,585	Arizona Hiking (Sedona and Tucson) Hi all... At the end of March I will be taking a vacation (woohoo!) to visit a friend of mine who lives in Tucson, Arizona. I am thinking though that I will first go to the Sedona area for about a day and a half to hike around. Can anyone recommend specific trails to hike, accommodations in the Sedona area, etc.? I found some web pages with trail maps, but it's hard to tell which might be the best from just a map. I'm not an exceedingly experienced hiker, but I'm willing to try something harder than the "easy" routes and to invest many hours into a hike. Thanks for any help! -Shadowy

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02-20-2003, 09:04 AM	#2
Richard1366 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,260	There are lots of places around Sedona to hike, I'm sure that you can find some trail maps on the web that will fulfill your needs. What you should do is to make reservations for NEXT year to hike down the Grand Canyon and spend the night at the Phantom Ranch. You really need to make reservations a year in advance. Do it in March if you can, that is when I did it, there was snow and ice at the top so we had to use those clip on cleats for the 1st 1000 feet but then we cleared the frost line and when we got to the bottom it was 68 degrees. In the summer, the heat at the bottom is terrible. The food at the ranch is great and the hike is simply wonderful and truly unforgettable. Enjoy

02-20-2003, 09:31 AM	#3
cjack Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 4,294	Try this for starters... Sedona! I'm not much into hiking, but wandering around Red Rock State Park is cool. As far as accomodations, it depends on how much you want to spend. You could get off cheap by staying at the Super 8 (about 85 bucks a night), or go all the way up to a cabin in Oak Creek, which will set you back a bit more. I always like to find a place up in Flagstaff, which isn't too far away. Prices are much lower, and availability is better. Oh, and while you're there, try not to laugh too hard at the new agers selling crystals and stuff!

02-22-2003, 09:10 AM	#4
Shadowy Man Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Shadowy Planet Posts: 7,585	Thanks for the advice all! I've almost finalized my plans. I just need to decide whether I'll spend two nights (1.5 days) or three nights (2.5 days) in the Sedona area. I plan on buying a digital camera before I go, so I'll be sure to bring back some nice pictures!

02-22-2003, 10:36 AM	#5
Monkeybot Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,102	Wow. I don't have any advice to offer, but I will say that I'm really jealous of you! I was lucky enough to drive through Sedona over easter a few years ago, and we stopped there for a picnic... stunningly beautiful. (Much better than going to Church for easter!) I'm not even a hardcore hiker or anything, but I would've loved to hike around. Alas, I was saving my energy for the Grand Canyon Take lots of pictures -- it's almost impossible to take a bad one with such amazing scenery around. Oh, and... [Tom Servo] Watch out for snakes! [/Tom Servo]

02-22-2003, 11:14 AM	#6
Viti Contributor Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Down South Posts: 12,879	We did 4 major areas in Sedona...by far our favorite was Cathedral Rock...we hiked to the top through a cleft of sorts and on the other side was a cliff with a narrow trail running around the sheer face. We also enjoyed Boynton Canyon despite climbing a sheer face and being "stuck" for several hours before we found a way down

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