Welcome to Red Rock Country!

The colorful collection of buttes, pinnacles, mesas and canyons surrounding Sedona is famous the world around for its red rock vistas. Over the years, this area has served as the setting of many western novels and movies and has been the subject of uncounted paintings, photographs and other works of art. The remains of ancient wetlands, these crimson cliffs have been carved by the forces of the desert into one of nature's most magnificent masterpieces.

No matter what you do in Red Rock Country, you're always sightseeing. Ways to get even closer to all this scenery include: hiking, horseback riding, taking a scenic drive, sliding down a natural waterslide, picnicking, camping, taking lots of photos and fishing in Oak Creek.

The Coconino National Forest has implemented the Red Rock Pass Recreational Fee Program. This innovative program is designed to increase visitor information and conservation education services, enhance the recreation experience, and perpetuate a healthy forest ecosystem. Learn more about this program at the Red Rock Pass page.

Red Rock District Office Moves to New Location. Situated on a site just south of the Village of Oak Creek on highway 179, the new facility will serve as our gateway to Red Rock Country with an expanded Visitor Contact Center encompassing some 5,000 square feet including an outdoor patio as well as the 7,000 square foot administrative headquarters for the Red Rock Ranger District. (also see: Addresses and Phones)

Campgrounds	Fee	Reservations	# of sites
Coconino Forest Campgrounds do not accept Credit Cards on location (except for Cave Springs Campground). We accept cash and in-state checks only. When making a reservation through Recreation.gov, you may use a credit card.
Manzanita Campground	$20.00 per night	Yes, 11 of the 18 sites are available for reservations	18 single-unit sites
Cave Springs Campground	$20.00 per night, $10 second vehicle	11 reservable sites at Cave Springs	82 single-unit sites at Cave Springs
Pine Flat Campground (CLOSED)	$20.00 per night, $10 second vehicle	18 reservable sites at Pine Flat	56 sites at Pine Flat
Chavez Crossing Group Camp	$75.00 to $225.00 depending on site size	Yes, required	3 group sites (110 max occupancy)
Beaver Creek Campground	$16.00 per night/campsite; $8 second vehicle	No	13 single-unit sites
Clear Creek Camp and Group Campground	$16.00 per night/campsite; $8 for second vehicle. Group fee see link	Reservations required at Group site only- single units not reservable	18 single-unit sites, one group site
If these campgrounds are full, here are two more possibilities in the general area: Deadhorse Ranch State Park - In Cottonwood, Arizona Ft. Tuthill Campground - Just outside of Flagstaff, Arizona. Click this link and scroll all the way to the bottom of the page. For other options, here is a list of all Coconino Forest Campgrounds.

All of the trail distances listed on our website are one-way distances with the exception of loops which are indicated as such.

Not all of the developed trails on the Red Rock District are listed here. You may find more information at a non-forest-related website: Great Sedona Hikes. This site has some nice photos, too.

Suggested trail lists for Backpacking, Horseback Riding, Mountain Biking are available.

Trails	Difficulty	Length	Trailhead Elevation	Elevation Gain/Loss	Uses
A.B. Young #100	Strenuous	2.4 miles	5,200 feet	2,000 feet
Airport Loop/Table Top Trails #211/212, including Bandit and Brewer Trails	Easy	4.3 miles	4600 feet	220 feet
Allen's Bend Trail	Easy	.5 miles	4400 feet	0 feet
Apache Maid #15	Strenuous	9.5 miles	4,000 feet	2,500 feet
Arizona Cypress Trail	Easy	.75 miles	4,600	100 feet
Baldwin Trail	Easy	1.6 miles	4,140 feet	150 feet
Bear Mountain #54	Strenuous	2.5 miles	4,600 feet	1800 feet
Bear Sign Trail #59	Moderate	3.25 miles	4,800 feet	650 feet
Bell Rock Pathway	Easy/Moderate	3.7 miles	4,200 feet	50 foot gain
Bell Trail #13	Moderate	11.0 miles	3,700 feet	2,800 feet
Big Park Trail	Easy	1.0 miles	4,200 feet	50 feet
Blodgett Basin Trail #31	Moderate	2.5 miles	3,600 feet	1,600 feet
Boynton Canyon #47	Easy	2.5 miles	4,600 feet	450 feet
Brins Mesa #119	Moderate	3.0 miles	4,600 feet	600 feet
Broken Arrow Trail #125	Easy	1.5 miles	4,250 feet	300 feet gain
Carroll Canyon Trail	Moderate	1.8 miles	4,600 feet	100 feet
Cathedral Rock Trail #170	Moderate	.7 miles	4,050 feet	600 foot gain
Casner Canyon Trail #11	Moderate to Strenuous	2.0 miles	4,600 feet	1,800 feet
Casner Mountain Trail #8	Strenuous	7.0 miles	4,600 feet	2150 feet
Chimney Rock Pass	Moderate	1.0 miles	4,500 feet	150 feet
Cibola Pass Trail	Moderate	1.0 miles	4,600 feet	250 feet
Cockscomb Trail	Easy to Strenuous	2.5 to 16+ mi	4,600 feet	160 feet
Cookstove Trail #143	Moderate to Strenuous	0.7 miles	5,600 feet	800 feet
Courthouse Butte Loop Trail	Moderate	4.2 mile loop	4,250 feet	250 foot gain
David Miller Trail	Strenuous	1 mile		800 foot
Dawa Trail	Easy	2 miles	4,600 feet	0 feet
Deadmans Pass	Easy	1.4 miles		150 feet
Devil's Bridge Trail #120	Moderate	.8 miles	4,600 feet	350 feet
Doe Mountain Trail #60	Easy	0.7 miles to top of mesa	4,600 feet	400 feet
Dogie Trail#116	Moderate to Strenuous	5.4 miles	5,600 feet	1,000 feet
Dry Creek Trail	Strenuous	6.2 mile loop
Fay Canyon Trail #53	Easy	1.1 miles	4,600 feet	150 feet
Fossil Springs Trail (on Tonto NF)	Strenuous	2.5 miles	5,600 feet	1,320 feet
Girdner Trail #162	Strenuous	4.5 miles	4,500 feet	260 loss, then 360 gain
HS Canyon Trail #50	Moderate	2.5 miles	4700 feet	800 feet
H.T. Trail	Easy	.75 mile	4,200 feet	0 feet
Harding Springs Trail #51	Moderate to Strenuous	0.7 miles	5,600 feet	700 feet
Herkenham Trail	Easy	1.1 miles	4,500 feet	100 feet
Huckaby Trail #161	Moderate	2.6 miles	4,400 feet	170 feet
Hot Loop Trail #94	Moderate to strenuous	9 mi-1 way	4,400 feet	2,000 feet
Jacks Canyon Trail #55	Moderate to Strenuous	6.5 miles	4,300 feet	2,000 feet
Jim Thompson Trail #124	Easy	3 miles	4,500 / 4,750	100 feet
Jordan Trail	Moderate	1.5 miles	4,600 feet	200 feet
Lime Kiln Trail #82	Moderate To Strenuous	16 miles one way	3,300 feet	1,300 feet
Little Horse Trail #61	Easy	1.5 miles	4,250 feet	300 foot gain
Long Canyon Trail #63	More Difficult	9.5 miles	5,000 feet	1,500 feet
Long Canyon Trail #122	Easy	2.9 miles	4,500 feet	500 feet
Lower Chimney Rock Trail	Easy	1 mile	4,600 feet	100 feet
Loy Canyon Trail #5	Moderate, last two miles Strenuous	5.0 miles	4,800 feet	1,700 feet
Mail Trail #84	Strenuous	10.0 miles on Coc	5,900' North end	1,600 feet
Margs Draw Trail #163	Easy	2 miles	4,300 feet	100 feet
Mooney Trail #12	Strenuous	4.2 miles	4,500 feet	1,000 feet
Munds Mountain Trail #77	Strenuous	2.8 miles	5,600 feet	400 feet
Munds Wagon Trail #78	Strenuous	4.0 miles	4,400 feet	1,100 feet
North Urban Trail System - West	Easy / Moderate	5 miles	4,500 feet	370 feet
North Urban Trail System - East	Easy / Moderate	6.5 miles	4,450 feet	460 feet
OK Trail	Easy	.5 miles	4,600 feet	100 feet
Old Post Trail	Moderate	2.7 miles	4,500 feet	100 feet
Parsons Trail #144	Easy	4 miles	4,600 feet	200 feet
Ridge Trail	Easy/Moderate	2 miles	4,500 feet	200 feet
Rupp Trail	Easy	2.8 miles	4,600 feet	200 feet
Schnebly Hill #158	Strenuous	1.7 miles	5,600 feet	400 feet
Schuerman Mountain Trail #56	East	1.0 miles	4,450 feet	350 feet
Secret Canyon/David Miller/Bear Sign/Dry Creek Trails Loop	Strenuous	6.2 mile loop	4,700 feet	800 feet
Secret Canyon Trail #121	Strenuous	5.5 miles	4,500 feet	600 feet
Secret Mountain Trail #109	Moderate	5.3 miles	6,500 feet	2000 feet
Soldier Pass Trail #66	Moderate	2.4 miles	4,450 feet	450 feet
Sterling Pass Trail #46	Strenuous	2.4 miles	4,900 feet	1,100 feet
Sugarloaf Loop/Sugarloaf Summit	Easy / Moderate	each .5 miles	4,600 feet	50 ft / 250 feet
Summit Trail	Easy	1 mile	4,600 feet	100 feet
Taylor Cabin Trail #35	Very Strenuous	2.3 miles	6,400 feet	1,800 feet
Teacup Trail	Moderate	2.0 miles	4,600 feet	200 feet
Telephone Trail #72	Moderate	1.2 miles	5,380 feet	1,000 feet
Templeton Trail	Easy	3.5 miles	4,240 feet	250 feet
Thomas Point Trail #142	Moderate	1.0 mile	5,300 feet	850 feet
Thunder Mountain Trail	Easy	1.0 mile	4,600 feet	50 feet
Towel Creek Trail #67	Moderate	6.4 miles	4,100 feet	1,500 feet
Turkey Creek Trail #92	Moderate	3.0 miles	4,000 feet	600 feet
Vultee Arch Trail #22	Easy	1.7 miles	4,800 feet	400 feet
Walker Basin Trail #81	Moderate	8.0 miles	4,000 feet	2,000 feet
West Clear Creek Trail #17	Moderate	7.7 miles	3,700 feet	2,100 feet
West Fork Oak Creek #108	Easy	3.0 miles	5,300 feet	150 feet
White Mesa Trail #86	Moderate	1 mile	4,060 feet	850 feet
Wier Trail #85	Easy	.75 miles	4,060 feet	0 feet
Wilson Canyon Trail #49	Easy	1.5 miles	4,500 feet	500 feet
Wilson Mountain Trail #10 and North Wilson Trail #123	Strenuous Strenuous	5.6 miles 2.0	4,500 feet 4,750 feet	2,400 feet 1,450 feet
Winter Cabin Trail #70	(See Sycamore Canyon Trails)	(Peaks)
Woods Canyon Trail #93	Easy	4.25 miles	3,900 feet	400 feet

Wilderness	Size	Highlights
Munds Mountain Wilderness	18,150 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, unique rock formations, great scenery, riparian area, indian ruins, wildlife viewing
Red Rock, Secret Mountain Wilderness	49,950 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, indian ruins and old cabins, rock formations, swimming, scenic views and wildlife viewing
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness	55,937 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, fishing, indian ruins and old cabins, rock formations, swimming, scenic views and wildlife viewing
West Clear Creek Wilderness	15,238 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, fishing, swimming, scenic views, wildlife viewing
Wet Beaver Wilderness	6,156 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, fishing, swimming, red rock and other great scenery, wildlife viewing
Fossil Springs Wilderness	11,550 acres	Hiking and horseback trails, unique rock formations, great scenery, lush riparian area, wildlife viewing

Boating/Fishing	Facilities	Highlights
Fossil Creek	No fishing while Fossil Native Fish Restoration is in progress.	Hiking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing
Oak Creek	Developed campgrounds, picnic areas, hiking trails, drinking water and toilet facilities. Slide Rock and Red Rock State Parks are also on the banks of this creek.	Fishing, waterplay, hiking, biking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing
Stoneman Lake	Gravel boat ramp and parking area, picnic tables and vault toilets	Boating, fishing, picnicking and wildlife viewing
Verde River	Developed Day-use Facilities include vault toilets and picnic tables	Fishing, boating, waterplay, whitewater rafting, hiking, biking, sightseeing, wildlife viewing
Wet Beaver Creek	Campground, picnic area, drinking water, vault toilets, hiking trails, wildlife viewing, wilderness	Fishing, camping, waterplay, hiking sightseeing
West Clear Creek	Primitive campground with vault toilets at Bullpen, Hiking trails, Drinking water, cooking grills, vault toilets, and Hiking group area at Clear Creek Campground	Fishing, Camping, Waterplay, Sightseeing, Wildlife viewing, Photography

Scenic Drives	Length	Road Condition	Highlights
Desert Canyon Scenic Drive	25 miles	FR 618 is graveled and suitable for passenger cars, however it can become soft and slippery when wet. State Road 260 is paved.	Sightseeing, History (ruins and ranches), camping/picnicking, swimming/wading, fishing, hiking, biking, wildlife watching
Oak Creek Canyon	88 miles	All roads are paved and plowed, but can be slippery after a winter storm	Sightseeing, camping/picnicking, swimming/wading, fishing, hiking and wildlife watching
Oak Creek Vista	n/a	Paved all directions	Beautiful views of Oak Creek Canyon
Red Rocks and Sycamore Canyon Loop	25 miles	FR 152C is paved to Boynton Canyon and the Red Rock Loop is paved except for the last mile or so. The rest of the route is unpaved and can become muddy and slippery when wet.	Sightseeing, red rocks, picnicking (primitive), hiking, biking and wildlife watching

Picnic Areas	Fees	Facilities
Bootlegger
Banjo Bill, Halfway and Encinoso Picnic Areas	Yes (see link)	8 sites at Banjo Bill, 11 sites at Encinoso, 9 sites at Halfway, picnic tables and cooking grills, vault toilets, drinking water only at Encinoso Picnic Area
Crescent Moon Picnic Area	$8. per vehicle (up to 5 people) walk-ins: $1.00 each	Picnic tables, cooking grills, group ramada, vault toilets
Grasshopper Point	$8. per vehicle (up to 5 people) walk-ins: $1.00 each	Accessible picnic tables, vault toilets
Slide Rock State Park (Arizona State Parks) (Does not honor the Federal Passes)	$8.00 per vehicle entry fee (up to 4 people in vehicle) ($10.00 per vehicle from Memorial Day through Labor Day) $2.00 each for walk-ins, bicycle, or for over 4 in vehicle	Picnic tables, snack bar, toilets and running water
Red Rock State Park (Arizona State Parks) (Does not honor the Federal Passes)	$6.00 per vehicle entry fee (up to 4 people in vehicle) $2.00 each for walk-ins, bicycle, horse, or for over 4 in vehicle	Picnic tables, drinking water, toilets
Call O' The Canyon (West Fork Trailhead)	Open year-round - $8. per vehicle or the Weekly or Grand Annual Red Rock Pass, Walk-ins per day per person: $1	6 picnic table sites; toilets; parking area for the West Fork Trail.
Huckaby Trailhead	Red Rock Pass (minimum $5.00) or Golden Passport required	3 picnic tables; toilets
Palatki Ruins	Red Rock Pass (minimum $5.00) or Golden Passport required	2 picnic tables; toilets

Archaeology Sites	Fees	Facilities
Palatki Heritage Site	Red Rock Pass Required	Vault Toilet, Drinking Water
V - V Heritage Site	Red Rock Pass Required	Vault Toilet, Drinking Water
Honanki Ruin	Red Rock Pass Required	Vault Toilet

Cabin Rentals	"Rooms With A View"	Season
Crescent Moon Cabin	This beautiful ranch house is located in Sedona, Arizona adjacent to Oak Creek and near the base of Cathedral Rock!	Year 'round