Kaibab Trail - Sedona • Hike • Arizona • All Triplogs • HikeArizona.COM

Sedona, AZ

Hiking		Sep 22 2017
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	2.20 Miles

Hiking	2.20 Miles	1 Hour 5 Mns	2.03 mph

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This was the second hike of the day. Met up with my wife's dad, who really enjoys hiking, but is starting to cut back on the duration of his hikes. Felt he was only up for a 2 mile hike. We headed over to Yavapai Point TH to see what we could do. We headed in on the Kaibab (an embarrassingly short trail) and then took a portion of the Yavapai (another very short trail) to the Slim Shady. We took the Slim Shady south and when we came to Made in the Shade Trail, we decided to see how far we could go on that. With that trail there were switchbacks that caused us to do some gradual climbing. We got as far as some huge monolith rocks where we decided to rest and turn around. On the way back, we opted for the Coconino Trail to get us back to the TH.

Weather was still great. Cloudy with a nice breeze. We actually got sprinkled on,while we were out there. I counted 2 drops and Clif counted 1.

No wildlife at all.

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Aug 11 2017

mt98dew

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Joined Oct 24 2010
Phoenix,Az

Sedona, AZ

Hiking		Aug 11 2017
		mt98dew • Triplogs 2,387

Hiking	0.72 Miles

Hiking	0.72 Miles	15 Mns	2.88 mph

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After finishing the Hiline Trail, I grabbed some water from a convenience store took a a quick power nap and then drove over to Yavapai Point and did the Kaibab Trail. I wanted to get how far the Hiline Trail was in from the TH. I took the Kaibab up to the Slim Shady and that over to Hiline. Not a big deal, especially when talking about these kinds of distances, but I had .18 miles on the Kaibab (that being its total length) and then a total of .30 miles to reach the Hiline. Personally, I'm not sure it really necessary to name trails when their lengths are so minuscule, but that being said, I was still impressed with how beautiful those trails/area are. Plus, if you need a quick hike and you want to complete a trail, you have some options here :lol:

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Apr 09 2017

trekkin_gecko

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Cathedral Rock Loop, AZ

Hiking		Apr 09 2017
		trekkin_gecko • Triplogs 4,660

Hiking	10.22 Miles	2,050 AEG

Hiking	10.22 Miles	5 Hrs 46 Mns	2.14 mph
	2,050 ft AEG	1 Hour Break

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Cathedral Rock Trail #170 - Sedona

Templeton Trail

Baldwin Trail

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very fun loop that has been on our radar for about a year now
@azwanderingbear and @azbeaver were able to join @tibber and i for it
we started from yavapai vista but there are other options for parking
best to go counterclockwise so that you meet the mountain bikers descending hiline head on
we added cathedral rock from templeton since wade and mary jo hadn't been up there
also took the long way on baldwin, but another time we would take the cutoff for better scenery
all the trails were nice, providing a variety of views and terrain
templeton dropped down to oak creek, where we stopped for a snack
very lush and green along the creek
saw a hawk swoop down and snatch what we think was a frog out of the creek

the west side of baldwin was the least interesting, but hit the hiline soon enough
great trail with a couple of gnarly climbs and a good stretch on slickrock similar to hangover trail
dropped back down to slim shady and out
saw a few hikers on templeton, tons on the cathedral rock trail, a few near the creek and some bikers on hiline
can't imagine going down those drops
perfect temps all day, slightly overcast much of the time, and slight breeze
very enjoyable day with good company
nice to get out with mary jo and wade again
angela, we've picked some good ones this year
highly recommend this hike, keeping the cathedral rock spur but taking the shortest segment of baldwin

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Apr 09 2017

tibber

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Joined Feb 26 2004
Phoenix, AZ

Cathedral Loop Plus, AZ

Hiking		Apr 09 2017
		tibber • Triplogs 1,570

Hiking	10.35 Miles	2,177 AEG

Hiking	10.35 Miles	5 Hrs 46 Mns	2.17 mph
	2,177 ft AEG	1 Hour Break

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Cathedral Rock Trail #170 - Sedona

Templeton Trail

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Kelly and I planned a Sunday hike in Sedona. I put together two options, the other included and in and out on Huckaby to Marge's Draw and a visit to Snoopy. We, however, opted for the Cathedral Loop. I did some further Rx and a route was born. I emailed the Mays to see if there were available and now the plan came together.

The others pretty much covered this hike.

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I'm just glad you can now do it as a loop altho an out and back in Sedona is never really a bad thing. I was also happy we got to hike it with Wade and Mary Jo. It doubles the enjoyment as this type of hike is fun to share with others.
Trail was in great condition whether you were going up or down. Hiking it counterclockwise is the better choice as the bike traffic is coming toward you for the most part. We saw limited bike action today altho we did encounter a fellow who claimed to help design/build the Hiline Trail (Double Black Diamond).
The views were almost always great except the other side of Baldwin with the power line in the way. For 10 miles you get a lot of bang for your buck and even the hills are short-lived though steep in parts.

I think my pictures pretty much tell the rest of the story. Let's just say it's a hike you'd do over again... even the next day. I haven't even looked at the movies yet as I just finished off the video from my First Water Massacre Grounds Loop from a couple weeks ago.

Thanks to Wade, our own personal squadron commander, for driving. We had a great late lunch/early dinner at Blue Moon. Food has consistently been good there over the years and you don't have to fight Sedona traffic.

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[ checklist ] Cliff-Rose Crucifixion Thorn Feather Dalea Owl Clover Purple Loco

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[ checklist ] Harris Hawk

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[ checklist ] Throwing a Wendy

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[ checklist ] Lee Mountain

Wildflowers Observation Light
very heavy Blackfoot Daisies. moderate Cliff-Rose.

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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled.

Mar 11 2017

xthine

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Triplogs 169

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Joined Jul 22 2016
Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Run/Jog		Mar 11 2017
		xthine • Triplogs 169

Run/Jog	8.16 Miles	804 AEG

Run/Jog	8.16 Miles	1 Hour 54 Mns 16 Secs	4.28 mph
	804 ft AEG

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Templeton Trail

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First time completing this loop and completing Hi Line.

Went from Yavapai Vista - Hi Line - Baldwin - Templeton - Slim Shady - Yavapai Vista.

Got to Yavapai Vista where a group of people (with an instructor) in a circle and doing yoga which quickly reminded me that the Sedona Yoga festival was going on all weekend.

The side of Hi Line close to Baldwin was gnarly in some parts. I don't know if it was because my shoe was not as grippy as I'm used to or what but I was not able to run down some parts of Hi Line, nearing the wash. Had to hike down that stretch. Very small gravely rocks going down the big slabs of slick smooth rock.
The sketchy part began at the sign that says 'caution watch out for uphill traffic', down to the wash. I almost got lost at the wash, did not know you had to actually stay in the wash to get back to the 'trail'. I was disoriented for a minute, thankfully a mountain biker pointed me to the right direction. It was a relief to be on Baldwin trail finally (the trail i was familiar with). The water level in the creek was still high and it was raging! Lots of people at the creek. Nice cooler section of the trail which was much welcomed. After going up Templeton switchbacks the trail becomes exposed, no shade at all. (this is the part where I bonked). Several people going up Cathedral. .
Was beginning to get worried that it would take longer to get to Slim Shady when I finally saw the trail sign where Templeton met with HT and Slim Shady.

First time on this side of Slim Shady and the trail was slim and some parts were shady.

It was just a gentle rolling trail but felt it would have been an easier run going the opposite direction. There were quite a few mountain bikers, managed to avoid any collisions.

Able to complete the loop as planned, but next time I will try running it counter clockwise so I am not going down questionable sections of Hi Line.

Bonked hard after mile 6 and major leg cramps by mile 8. Birds chirping cool breeze early in the am but quickly warmed up. Hello Spring! :y:

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Mar 05 2017

xthine

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Triplogs 169

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Joined Jul 22 2016
Sedona, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Hiking		Mar 05 2017
		xthine • Triplogs 169

Hiking	5.06 Miles	558 AEG

Hiking	5.06 Miles	1 Hour 30 Mns	3.37 mph
	558 ft AEG

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Wanted to check out the Yavapai Vista network of trails, also wanted to find the trail that takes you to HiLine and I found it! :y:

(without getting lost).

Started after 10am and there were only a few spots left at the parking lot. Somewhat surprised because it was a Sunday and temps were cool and skies gray and overcast.

I had consulted a map and naturally got confused by the loop options. Started at Coconino Trail and made a side trip to Slim Shady and was able to find where it connects with Made in the Shade (aka Lost in the Shade). Turned around and found where Slim Shady meets HiLine. Stayed on HiLine for about a mile and a half and turned around, took Yavapai Trail then Basalt on the way back down.

Hiked Baldwin a number of times but never ventured off to HiLine because the Double Diamond (although rated for bikers) rating scared me a bit. But WOW! This trail has some elevation and ruggedness that I like. The path is rocky in certain parts and certainly narrow. I could see why it's rated double diamond, one misstep and you could go rolling down the hill (Lone Survivor style :scared:

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The views kept getting better as you go further, gives you a different view of Bell Rock and Courthouse Butte. The high desert is looking green!!

The trail was well groomed, we stopped at a mesa where you could see Cathedral, Oak Creek (and other areas I am not familiar with

), right before it descends to a vast area of slick rock. We probably had a couple of miles to go to find where it intersects with Baldwin (that will be for next time).

Saw a couple of hikers, a handful of courteous mountain bikers and a slow moving trail runner (I hope she was not injured). No four legged pals that morning.

This trail is runnable, I had to jog some parts since my Speedgoat partner decided not to wait for me while I decided to check out the descent part of the trail. It looks like you can make a nice loop further to Baldwin - Templeton - Slim Shady and back to Yavapai Vista. Another trail to add to the trail running route :DANCE:

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May 28 2016

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Mesa, AZ

Sedona, AZ

Hiking		May 28 2016
		Tortoise_Hiker • Triplogs 3,652

Hiking	7.50 Miles	1,267 AEG

Hiking	7.50 Miles	2 Hrs 37 Mns	2.87 mph
	1,267 ft AEG

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