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I sincerely need your help.
What is the best hike for a fit "non-hiker" in the Sedona area?
I can find great hikes for me in Sedona, but I'm looking to hike with my wife - a fit person but with back problems. I guess I'm looking for C or D hikes (Sierra Club scale).
(And don't tell me from the room to the hot tub!!)
Sedona hike for a fit "non-hiker"
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Al_HikesAZGuides: 11 | Official Routes: 14Triplogs Last: 1,038 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 3,178 d - Joined: May 16 2005 1:01 pm
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Sedona hike for a fit "non-hiker"
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PrestonSandsGuides: 170 | Official Routes: 86Triplogs Last: 273 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 4 | Last: 281 d - Joined: Apr 12 2004 10:59 pm
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Re: Sedona hike for a fit "non-hiker"
Boynton Canyon is a nice hike. Very scenic, little elevation change, and not difficult. Lots of red rocks, and it ends in a box canyon.
"…you never know when a hike might break out" -Jim Gaffigan
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hikeazGuides: 6 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 1,012 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 1,012 d - Joined: May 13 2002 10:07 am
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TrailDex spat out these 1-4 milers: (filters were: Sedona, Novice & less than 1500' gain)
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Rated Hike Summaries
HAZ FS BLM NPS Photos Trips
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Airport Loop 9 2 1 3.2 300
Allens Bend 17 3 1.5 1 100
Brins Mesa Trail 102 14 1.5 3.6 600
Chimney Rock 5 2 1 1.3 360
Coffee Pot 16 1 1.5 2.5 400
Cresent Moon Trail 0.5 1 0
Dead Man's Pass 6 0 0 0
Devil's Bridge 79 27 1.5 1.8 320
Doe Mountain 18 12 1.5 2.6 550
East Pocket
Fay Canyon Arch 40 17 1.5 1.8 260
HC Rim Trail 10 1 1 1.2 127
Lee Mountain 20 0 0 0
Margs Draw 2 1 2.4 200
Merry Go Round 9 0 1 0
And these 4-9 milers..
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HAZ FS BLM NPS Photos Trips
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Bell Rock Courthouse Butte Loop 39 12 1.5 4.75 110
Mooney Trail 12 0 4.2 500
Munds Wagon Trail 6 1 4.4 1100
Palatki/Honanki Indian Ruins 80 9 0.5 4 0
West Fork 512 105 1.5 4 200
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Rated Hike Summaries
HAZ FS BLM NPS Photos Trips
Logged ?
Diff ?
Dist ?
Gain
Airport Loop 9 2 1 3.2 300
Allens Bend 17 3 1.5 1 100
Brins Mesa Trail 102 14 1.5 3.6 600
Chimney Rock 5 2 1 1.3 360
Coffee Pot 16 1 1.5 2.5 400
Cresent Moon Trail 0.5 1 0
Dead Man's Pass 6 0 0 0
Devil's Bridge 79 27 1.5 1.8 320
Doe Mountain 18 12 1.5 2.6 550
East Pocket
Fay Canyon Arch 40 17 1.5 1.8 260
HC Rim Trail 10 1 1 1.2 127
Lee Mountain 20 0 0 0
Margs Draw 2 1 2.4 200
Merry Go Round 9 0 1 0
And these 4-9 milers..
Rated Hike Summaries
HAZ FS BLM NPS Photos Trips
Logged ?
Diff ?
Dist ?
Gain
Bell Rock Courthouse Butte Loop 39 12 1.5 4.75 110
Mooney Trail 12 0 4.2 500
Munds Wagon Trail 6 1 4.4 1100
Palatki/Honanki Indian Ruins 80 9 0.5 4 0
West Fork 512 105 1.5 4 200
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TrishnessGuides: 14 | Official Routes: 0Triplogs Last: 4,085 d | RS: 0Water Reports 1Y: 0 | Last: 4,776 d - Joined: May 21 2003 9:33 pm
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I totally agree with Preston Sands and think Boynton Canyon is an excellent choice. It's a beauty!
Two others to consider would be West Fork and also Broken Arrow. West Fork is relatively flat and you can hike as far back as you want. Broken Arrow has a nice little side trip down to Submarine Rock. I guess you know you'll see lots of people on all these trails.
Two others to consider would be West Fork and also Broken Arrow. West Fork is relatively flat and you can hike as far back as you want. Broken Arrow has a nice little side trip down to Submarine Rock. I guess you know you'll see lots of people on all these trails.
Trish-Kabob
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