After completing the Grand Canyon hike I returned to Grand Canyon International Hostel in Flagstaff. This terrific hostel would be my home base for the week. After a good nights rest I ventured down highway 89A to beautiful Sedona. This scenic route gave me my first views of the incredible red rock formations that make Sedona famous. After picking up a an excellent hiking map at the visitors center I checked out a couple of trails the best of which was the rocky climb up to Cathedral Rock. Cathedral Rock is an impressive rock structure that affords great views of the surrounding rock formations and happens to be one of five vortex spots in the area.
I also hiked Airport Loop, Huckaby, and Boynton Canyon Vista. Part of the Huckaby trail ran right along the Oak Creek, a lush area with a variety of trees that doesn't feel at all like Arizona. There are so many good hiking trails in Sedona you really can't go wrong.
While I didn't have time to delve into the spiritual aspects of Sedona it's worth mentioning this town is the epicenter for all things "new age". I did make make time to spend an afternoon mountain biking some of the red rock trails around town. Many of the hiking trails in the area double as great rides for mountain bikers. The Bike'N'Bean set me up with a great bike and easy to read trail maps that had me enjoying riding on big rocks, little rocks, flat rocks, bumpy rocks, and everything inbetween.
I also hiked Airport Loop, Huckaby, and Boynton Canyon Vista. Part of the Huckaby trail ran right along the Oak Creek, a lush area with a variety of trees that doesn't feel at all like Arizona. There are so many good hiking trails in Sedona you really can't go wrong.
While I didn't have time to delve into the spiritual aspects of Sedona it's worth mentioning this town is the epicenter for all things "new age". I did make make time to spend an afternoon mountain biking some of the red rock trails around town. Many of the hiking trails in the area double as great rides for mountain bikers. The Bike'N'Bean set me up with a great bike and easy to read trail maps that had me enjoying riding on big rocks, little rocks, flat rocks, bumpy rocks, and everything inbetween.
