A LOCAL'S GUIDE: A Weekend in Sedona Without the Crowds | Our FAVORITE Hikes, Views, and Food

Sedona is one of our favorite places in the Southwest to visit. It is unlike any place we have ever been, and truly never gets old. We could visit over and over again and always find new places to see, new rocks to climb, and new restaurants to enjoy! What turns a lot of people away from Sedona are the crowds (and this is TOTALLY understandable). We have all seen the videos of people lining up at Devil’s Bridge for hours just to get the iconic photo.

The truth is (from our perspective at least), is that the best views in Sedona are the lesser trafficked ones. Yes, Devil’s Bridge is cool, but there are HUNDREDS of other trails we would rather do in a heartbeat, and you can often have them all to yourselves!

We have been wanting to put this guide together for a while, so we hope it’s helpful! Here are some of the trails and places we visited, and a few others in case you’re looking for more!

If you get the chance to visit, please take care of Sedona and the surrounding areas! We all want this place to stay beautiful for years to come!

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BEST UNDERRATED SEDONA HIKING TRAILS: (easy to hard)
Sugarloaf Loop (2 miles, 377 ft elevation gain, easy): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar...
Fay Canyon (2.4 miles, 298 ft elevation gain, moderate): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar...
West Fork of Oak Creek (6.5+ miles, 564 ft elevation gain, moderate): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar...
Cathedral Rock Loop (7.5 miles, 915 ft elevation gain, moderate): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar...
Hangover Loop (8.2 miles, 1,181 ft elevation gain, Hard): https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar... (featured)
Bell Rock (not available on AllTrails) (featured)

BEST MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS: (easy to hard)
Bell Rock Pathway (3.5 miles, easy/intermediate): https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/4915...
Chuckwagon (5.4 miles, intermediate): https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/4960...
Llama (2.9 miles, intermediate): https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/4923...
Mescal (2.4 miles, intermediate/difficult):  https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/4960...
Slim Shady (2.6 miles, intermediate/difficult): https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/5937...
Hiline (3.1 miles, very difficult): https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/5935...

RENT BIKES:
https://rentals.thundermountainbikes....
https://www.absolutebikes.net/article...

WHERE TO STAY:
Studio Airbnb in West Sedona: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/22014556...
Home Airbnb in West Sedona: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/38921566...

CAMPGROUNDS:
Manzanita Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cocon...
Cave Springs Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cocon...
Pine Flat Campground: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/cocon...

WHERE TO EAT:
Javelina Cantina: https://www.javelinacantinasedona.com (featured)
Red Rock Cafe: https://redrockcafeaz.com (featured)
Sedona Beer Co: https://www.sedonabeerco.com (featured)
Picazzos: https://picazzos.com (gluten free and great happy hour)
Local Juicery: https://www.localjuicery.com (smoothies, coffee, breakfast and lunch)
Wildflower: https://wildflowerbread.com/location/... (sandwiches, breakfast and lunch)

We hope you enjoyed this guide, and we hope you are inspired to visit Sedona this year!

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