Itinerary
- Day 1
Sedona
Your Sedona adventure kicks off with the Hangover Trail, an 8.6-mile hike that takes you across old wagon roads and up some serious sandstone steps along Schnebly Hill. The route rewards you with panoramic views of the canyons stretching out below. Once you finish at the trailhead, you'll head to Lo Lo Mai Campground to get your tent set up for the night. After that, there's time to walk along Oak Creek and cool off before dinner and settling in by the campfire.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner (Fantastic outdoor dinner at campfire)
Included Activities
- Hike Hangover Trail (8.6 miles, 1,198 feet elevation gain) - walk old wagon roads to red rock saddle with canyon views
- Learn history of T.C. Schnebly and Sedona on trail
- Hike up Schnebly Hill for vistas and panoramic views
- Set up camp at Lo Lo Mai Campground
- Swim or explore Oak Creek
Landmarks Hangover Trail Schnebly Hill Oak Creek - Day 2
Sedona
Today you're tackling Sedona's highest peak, climbing 7,122 feet over an 8.8-mile route with 2,250 feet of elevation gain. The hike moves through thick forest and opens up past red and white sandstone spires that rise up around you. You'll reach the summit and have a picnic lunch with views of the Red Rocks and Oak Creek Canyon laid out in front of you. From there, you head back down to camp where you can rest up and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Wonderful, relaxing picnic lunch with Sedona views), Dinner (Outstanding outdoor dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike to Sedona's highest peak (7,122 feet elevation, 8.8 miles, 2,250 feet elevation gain)
- Experience lush forest ecosystem with tall deciduous and coniferous trees
- View towering red and white sandstone spires
- Picnic lunch on summit with panoramic Red Rocks and Oak Creek Canyon views
- Shuttle back to Lo Lo Mai Campground
Landmarks Sedona's Highest Peak Oak Creek Canyon - Day 3
Sedona
This 7.5-mile hike starts near Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock, then climbs up into layered red rock shelves heading toward Cathedral Rock. The monolith dominates the landscape as you make your way through the terrain. Along Oak Creek, you'll stop for lunch in the shade and learn about the desert plants and indigenous history of the area. After finishing the hike through the towering cliffs, you'll return to camp and have dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Tasty lunch prepared by guide creekside), Dinner (Outstanding outdoor dinner)
Included Activities
- Hike scenic route starting near Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock (7.5 miles, 500 feet elevation gain)
- Climb into layered shelves of red rock sandstone
- Learn about different types and uses of desert plants
- Visit Cathedral Rock (nearly 1,000 foot tall sandstone monolith)
- Rest in shade of cottonwood trees lining Oak Creek
- Learn native and indigenous history of the area
- View petroglyphs depicting deer hunting history
- Complete hike among towering cliffs, sheer pinnacles and pristine canyons
- Shuttle back to Lo Lo Mai Campground
Landmarks Courthouse Butte Bell Rock Cathedral Rock Oak Creek - Day 4
Sedona
Your final day takes you on a moderate creek hike between 6 and 10 miles through a high desert oasis where you can swim if you want to. The creek provides shade with trees lining the water, and that's where you'll eat lunch. You have the choice to push further up into the Mogollon Rim or take an easier scenic route back. After that, you drive back to Sedona to wrap up your four days of hiking and head out.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Nice lunch creekside)
Included Activities
- Creek hike to high desert oasis (6-10 miles, 400-1,400 feet elevation gain) with swimming
- Follow creek the entire way to swimming destination (approximately 3.5 miles in)
- Creekside lunch with shady trees
- Option to continue up into Mogollon Rim (1,100 feet above Wet Beaver Creek)
- Option to take scenic stroll back to trailhead
- View different side of Red Rock District
- Travel back to Sedona
Landmarks Wet Beaver Creek Mogollon Rim
