The Dogie trail leads into the heart of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. If solitude is what you seek then this is the place. People rarely come here. It is a well-kept secret of utmost beauty. It's recommended that you stay over night. This trail is open to both horses and hikers.

From the parking you cannot see Sycamore Canyon. You hike 200 yards up to a pass then, on top of the pass you overlook a panoramic view of the canyon. It's very breath taking. From there you descend 5.4 miles down into the canyon. The campsite has small house open to all who gets there. There is a cave in the area as well. The cave can be used for sleeping. I'm sure that's a popular thing to do. Because of the cave, tents are not required, but recommended if you don't like sleeping in caves. The roof of it is over 30 feet high. You do not need flashlights because there are vents that let the light come in.

There is a stream that flows by the campsite, but only flows at certain times of the year. I am not sure when. Make sure you take lots of water for this hike especially during late spring to early fall months. Temperatures quite often exceed 100 degrees in the canyon bottom.
- May 15 2002 Steven

Coconino FS Reports  The Dogie Trail offers hikers and horsebackers a chance to experience on of Arizona's spectacuns without all of the crowds. If solitude is what you seek, this could be the trail for you. The trail descends into the heart of the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness. For those who long for rugged beauty unspoiled and untamed by man, Sycamore is one of the few paces in the southwest that can lay claim to such a lack of man's accomplishments. The trail into this primitive area begins at a saddle 200 yards from where you should park your vehicle. Expect a panoraic view of the canyon from this pass.

Javalina, deer, quail, and numerous other animals call this country home. Pinyon pine, juniper, Arizona cypress, brush fields and wildflowers are abundant.

Make sure you take lots of water for this hike especially during late spring to early fall months. Temperatures quite often exceed 110 degrees in the canyon bottom.

One-Way Notice: This hike is listed as One-Way. When you hike several trails on a single "hike", log it under the initial trail or the destination trail. Then link the other trails to your logged trip, check out the example.