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The Best Trail Running Routes in Sedona, AZ

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Trail adventures in Red Rock Country

Sedona is a hiker’s paradise. Trail enthusiasts travel from all around the world to walk amongst the red buttes and sandstone cliffs. If you’re looking for the best hikes in Sedona Arizona, we’ve got a great list below. There are family friendly options and more strenuous hikes to choose from.

Sedona has a number of landmarks worth hiking and exploring. Of course, there is the famous and photo worthy Devil’s Bridge but you can’t go wrong with any of the hikes listed here. Check out Bell Rock for a shorter option or Cathedral Rock for a steeper, more challenging hike. Other hikes on this list take you past Sedona Landmarks like Airport Mesa and Boynton Canyon.

We use data from millions of hikes to help you find the best hikes in Sedona. This up to date trail information will help you have a great time on the trail.

Top 12 trail running routes in Sedona, AZ

1

Airport Loop

Easy
3.25 mi·
457 ft
The overlook of the Sedona valley from the flanks of Airport Butte is one of the most incredible vistas—and most easily accessible—you’ll find in Sedona. With a paved road to the trailhead and epic views after just a short walk up the hill, you could easily roll up, snap some photos, and move on....
2

Boynton Canyon

Hard
6.01 mi·
840 ft
This 6-mile run into Boynton Canyon is relatively flat, allowing you to cover the ground very quickly. This route only gains 833 vertical feet round trip. Some sections of this trail are flat and sandy, making for easy running through exposed sections....
3

Boynton Canyon + Subway Cave

Hard
6.85 mi·
1,130 ft
This 7-mile run into Boynton Canyon is relatively flat, allowing you to cover the ground very quickly. This route only gains 1,119 vertical feet round trip. Some sections of this trail are flat and sandy, making for easy running through exposed sections....
4

Girdner -> Aerie -> Outer Limits Loop

Hard
18.37 mi·
1,765 ft
At over 18 miles long, this loop combining Girdner, Aerie, Mescal, Outer Limits, and more is quite a lengthy route by Sedona standards. The punchy up-and-down nature of the trail will make it feel like even more....
5

Wilson Mountain

Hard
10.01 mi·
2,683 ft
The 10.5-mile roundtrip Wilson Mountain North Trail, including both the Sedona Overlook and the North Overlook options, begins at the Encinoso Picnic Area. Parking here requires a recreation pass (either a Red Rock Pass or a Federal Interagency Pass)....
6

Chuckwagon Loop

Hard
16.59 mi·
1,723 ft
The Upper Dry Creek Area, which this loop runs through, is the perfect zone for long-distance runs that sample Sedona's famed red rocks and gorgeous views. This zone also provides more true singletrack running, instead of just scrambling up and down rock slabs all the time....
7

Twin Buttes Loop

3.77 mi·
520 ft
This beautiful loop circumnavigates the Twin Buttes rock formation, crossing a low mountain pass along the way. Even so, this 3.8-mile run is quite aerobically moderate: it only gains 509 feet of vertical along the way, meaning that many prospective runners will be able to complete this loop....
8

Soldier Pass -> Brin's Mesa Loop

Hard
4.99 mi·
919 ft
The Soldier Pass Trail is one of the most famous in Sedona, thanks to the unique rock formations along the route, including the Devil's Kitchen sinkhole, the Seven Sacred Pools, and the Soldier Pass Cave....
9

Turkey Creek Trail

8.93 mi·
1,634 ft
If you want to escape the crowds on Sedona's most popular trails, head to Turkey Creek. Turkey Creek offers a more secluded trail running experience as it heads high up a canyon above Red Rock State Park....
10

House Mountain

11.56 mi·
2,126 ft
If you want to escape the crowds on Sedona's most popular trails, consider tackling this lengthy run to the summit of House Mountain. House Mountain is a mid-Miocene shield volcano forming part of the skyline to the southwest of Sedona....
11

Hangover Trail Loop

Moderate
8.25 mi·
1,204 ft
The Hangover Trail is *the* must-do trail run in Sedona. Contrary to its name, though, this run is one that you will want to save for another day if you had too many drinks the night before....
12

Bear Mountain

Hard
4.59 mi·
2,124 ft
The Bear Mountain trail begins at a very popular trailhead, which requires a recreation pass (either a Red Rock Pass or a Federal Interagency Pass). Park at the Doe/Bear Mountain trailhead, but cross the Boynton Canyon road to find the start of the run....