The Best Hiking Trails in Arizona (United States)

Arizona - Sedona - Hot Loop (upper part)

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Distance

11.43mi

Elevation +

2552f

TrailRank

55

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A trail with some of the best views. The Schnebly hill road will take you in about 25 minutes to the upper Munds wagon trailhead parking. This rough road is for high clearance vehicles only, a regular SUV should be fi...

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Arizona - Sedona - Twin Buttes Loop

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Distance

4.09mi

Elevation +

1637f

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55

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A beautiful loop over the saddle of the twin buttes. Park at the Broken Arrow trailhead, at the end of Morgan rd. The trail follows the slick ledges and is only a bit exposed on 2 short stretches, closer to "saddle 1...

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Arizona Sedona - Brins Mesa

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Distance

7.44mi

Elevation +

1893f

TrailRank

55

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A hike up Brins Mesa with great views. In uptown Sedona (direction Flagstaff) take Jordan Road and at the end go left following the trailhead signs. The trails goes on a beautiful and busy trail up to the mesa. On the...

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Arizona Tucson - Bug Spring Trail

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Distance

8.62mi

Elevation +

2566f

TrailRank

54

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A beautifully hike with lots of views. Starts at the clearly marked parking lot / trail head. Uphill up to photo 7, and downhill for a while into the forest, for quite a different hike. Slowly uphill along the cre...

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Arizona Tucson - Aqua Caliente Hill

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Distance

9.00mi

Elevation +

3258f

TrailRank

54

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A beautiful hike with lots of views. One of my favorites. At point FR 4445, a forest road on the map but there is not much left of a road. Only the trail remains. At this point the trail follows the ridge, more o...

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Arizona Sedona - Mooney

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Distance

14.14mi

Elevation +

3556f

TrailRank

54

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Nice trail that climbs over a ridge goes through a canyon and climbs up to the top of a hill. From Sedona take Hwy 89A to Cottonwood. Exit FR 525 about Mile 364 on the right. Follow FR 525 - FR 525C after about 8.7 M...

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Arizona - Sedona - Chimney Rock - Lizardhead - Girdner Loop

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Distance

5.08mi

Elevation +

1407f

TrailRank

54

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A beautiful loop along Lizardhead and chimney rock. Start at the Chimney Rock trailhead. Head for the Chimney Rock pass. At the Xing 3 take the marked LizardHead trail. This part is the most challenging. The trail...

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Arizona Sedona - Scheurman

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Distance

5.12mi

Elevation +

965f

TrailRank

54

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This a bit of a forgotten trail, has nice 360 Degree views of the Red Rocks. Well worth the hike. From Sedona take Hyw 89A direction Cottonwood. Turn left on Upper Red Rock Loop Road. Turn right just after the high sc...

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Arizona Tucson - Ventana Canyon Trail

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Distance

6.75mi

Elevation +

4032f

TrailRank

54

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A nice canyon walk to some pools. Lots of wash crossings (14 not dry in March 2010). A rather steep climb up to the pools and falls. Exit N Kolb road to the right at the brown sign Ventana trailhead. Turn left on...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - Oro grande loop

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Distance

6.00mi

Elevation +

1640f

TrailRank

54| 4.33

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This hike has it all. Easy and very scenic. At Oro grande, hike down the wash. At point "X1" hike out the wash to the left up a burro trail. At point "X2" keep left and hike up to the saddle. On top of the saddle,...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - Dead burro loop

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Distance

5.13mi

Elevation +

860f

TrailRank

54

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A very scenic hike in rough terrain, that is still almost easy to hike. Try to find and follow the burro trials. In January we spotted 13+ Buros on our trail. Drive North of Lake Havasu City. Past the cell to...

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Arizona Sedona - Dogie Trail

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Distance

11.26mi

Elevation +

2917f

TrailRank

53

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A lot of redrocks in this wilderness area. Long but worth the trip. From Hyw 89A to Cottonwood take FR 525 on the right at Mile 364. Take 525C and stay on it up to the trail head parking. The last part (1 Mile or so) ...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - River Island Wash

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Distance

6.74mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

53

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A long scenic wash. A high chance of spotting Burro's, we saw plenty. Most of the time you hear them, before you see them. The starting point is the same as for the http://www.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=1406833" ...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - Iron door mine

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Distance

4.83mi

Elevation +

1535f

TrailRank

53

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A nice hike up to some mines. Follow bison drv, the road is mostly gravel. As you see a square stone foundation, keep left and take the road down. Turn left, disregard the first road on the right and turn right up ...

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Arizona - Sedona - Apache Maid Trail

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Distance

11.81mi

Elevation +

2405f

TrailRank

52

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A nice hike up to the mesa, with lots of wildflowers in April 2010. Start at the Bell Trail, an old jeep/cattle trail for an easy hike (55 Minutes) to the Apache Maid trailhead. The Apache Maid trail winds not too st...

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Arizona Tucson - Hugh Norris - Esperanza - Dobe - Bajada Loop

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Distance

6.62mi

Elevation +

1476f

TrailRank

52

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Nice loop with views and cacti Park at the Hugh Norris Trail Head. A path with steps (making hiking a lot more troublesome) uphill. After the first stretch the annoying steps are gone and a more normal hiking trail le...

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Arizona Sedona - TH - Templeton - Llama loop

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Distance

6.41mi

Elevation +

1089f

TrailRank

52

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Easy loop with lots of views, in the busiest part but still a bit off the beaten track. Suitable for hikers and bikers. Take The bellrock pathway in South East, right at the parking. Keep a bit right at the Little hors...

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Grand Canyon: South Rim Trail

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Waterfallin

Distance

4.88mi

Elevation +

92f

TrailRank

52

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Described in the name this trail hugs the Grand Canyon's south rim linking the trailheads of South Kaibab and Bright Angel by an 8km paved walkway.

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Bright Angel Trail from Indian Garden Up to Grand Canyon’s South Rim - June 14 2013

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Distance

4.94mi

Elevation +

5276f

TrailRank

52

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If you never been hiking in the Grand Canyon before then this is the place to start. The Bright Angel Trail is one of the two superhighways of the Grand Canyon, the other being the South Kaibab Trail. Both of these trail...

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Arizona Tucson - Bellota - La Milagrosa Trail

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Distance

7.92mi

Elevation +

2415f

TrailRank

52

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A beautiful hike uphill, downhill and into the canyon leading to la Milagrosa. Starting at the Molino Basis Parking. Go across the road and hike uphill, following the Arizona tail. At the saddle past the gate, here...

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Arizona Sedona - Dry Creek

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Distance

7.08mi

Elevation +

5285f

TrailRank

52

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Nice canyon hike, in a more open canyon up to a fork. From Sedona take the Dry Creek Road, exit right on FR152. A high clearance car is preferred on this rocky bumpy road but there are always regular cars making it a...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - White wash loop

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Distance

7.78mi

Elevation +

912f

TrailRank

52

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A scenic trail heading for the white canyon wash. The trail hiked in the wash and follows burro trails. Beyond the white canyon there is a small climb. It looks more imposing than it actually is, the burro's can make...

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Arizona - Lake Havasu - Lizard tail cove loop

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Distance

9.41mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

52

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A scenic route, to Shiprock mountain, Black Canyon, Lizard cove, Keyhole landing, Red Canyon. Follow the same trail as in the Lizard cove trail. http://nl.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=1437263" target="_new" Lizard...

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Arizona Sedona - Ridge - Airport - Bandit Loop

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Distance

5.06mi

Elevation +

1135f

TrailRank

51

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Nice loop with views, Ocotillo and lots and lots of cacti. Take Shelby Drive and almost to the end take the parking on the right (2155 Shelby Drive). Look for the sign trail head parking. At this point take a small pat...

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Coyote Buttes North - The Wave

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Distance

6.33mi

Elevation +

932f

TrailRank

51| 3.67

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You've certainly seen pictures of the Wave. It's gorgeous. A hiking permit is a must. If it was open for all tourists, the delicate stone would be worn away within a couple of years. Every nature photographer wants to...

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