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If you guys had 1-2 days in the Sedona area to hike, what would you do?

Thanks,
Brandon

They're not long hikes, but Honanki and Palatki are really cool sites.

I'd drop into West Fork from Woody Mountain rd. and hike the length of said canyon. Park just north of the cattle guard on WM rd. (231) just outside the Red Rocks wilderness boundary.

West Fork and Boynton Canyon for sure

West Fork and Boynton Canyon are also my top two.

My all time favorite hikes in Sedona are Bear Mountain (it lives up to its name) and Secret canyon.
Bear Mountain is great! It's straight up and a good cardio. Once you get to the top the view is spectacular.
And my other favorite hike is Secret Canyon. The trail is about 10 miles in and out. Quiet and peaceful with not too much elevation change. Just a gorgeous view back in the canyons of Sedona. Not many people choose that trail because they either a) don't want to drive that far down a rough dirt road or b) they want to hike Vultee Arch trail.

I like a challenging hike, so I would go with Wilson Mt and Bear Mt. After you do those 2 hikes you can relax and do one of the lesser canyons or riparian hikes like Boynton or Huckabee. I did Wilson Mt yesterday, it was great.

Wilson and Bear both pack a punch and have awesome views... Also Hot Loop is great, long, but great

I just did AB Young yesterday, and it's pretty solid. You get a little bit of everything with crossing the creek, the chaparral, and the pine forest on top. The only concern is that the middle portion is basically 1500' or so of vertical gain on switchbacks with no shade. It's a very mellow, steady gain, however, so it's not that bad. 5 miles or so, and a nice payoff at the end with the fire tower.

I will second the AB Young. Solid indeed