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Jordan Trail

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by The Hike House Leave a Comment

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Jordan Trail

The Jordan Trail and Cibola Pass Trail are part of the North Urban Trail System. This series of interconnected trails run along the red rock front country at the north edge of Sedona and the southern boundary of the Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness. Beginning from the north end of Uptown Sedona, the Jordan Trail curves around the southerntip of Cibola Ridge, overlooking several prominent rock formations. The Cibola Pass Trail crosses over the ridge, looping back to the trailhead. The hike includes a side trip to Devil’s Kitchen if you choose to hike a short distance down Soliders Pass which is located at the end of the trail.

Trail Data

Distance: 1.25/2.5 miles (One way/Round Trip)
Time: 1.5 hours (Round Trip)
Elevation Change: 200 ft.
Difficulty: Easy

Trail Rating

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Rating: 3.5/5

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Jim Thompson Trail

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Jim Thompson Trail

Built by Jim Thompson in 1887. This trail can be hiked from either the Wilson Canyon Trailhead (as described here) or the Jordan Road Trailhead . From Midgely Bridge parking area, start along the road past the picnic ramada. At .1 miles, bear right onto the trail marked by large rock cairns. It gradually climbs, then descends to the canyon drainage. At .6 miles, pass the fork signed for Wilson Mountain Trail and 100 yards further, take the left fork signed for Jim Thompson Trail. It immediately begins a .2 mile moderate climb. Bear right as you top out and after 100 yards, take the left fork (to the right is a path onto Steamboat Rock). The trail is wide and nearly flat with sparse shade as it follows an old road along the base of Steamboat Rock and past Steamboat Tank on the right at 1.5 miles. Nice views. 

At 2.25 miles, the trail passes through a cattle gate, becoming narrower and more shaded as it gently descends into Mormon Canyon. At the bottom, the trail bends right into the canyon a short way before joining the start of Brins Mesa Trail on a closed road at 3 miles. The Jordan Road Trailhead parking area is 150 yards south (left) down the road just past the gate. Return by the same route for a 6 mile roundtrip hike or hike one way in either direction with arranged transportation.

Trail Data

Distance: 3/6 miles (One way/Round Trip)
Time: 3 hours (Round Trip)
Elevation Change: 400 ft.
Difficulty: Easy

Trail Rating

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Rating: 3.3/5

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Javalina-Apache Fire Trail Loop

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Javalina-Apache
Fire Trail Loop

The Javalina Trail and Apache Fire Trail loop through the upper slopes of the Red Rock State Park through a pinyon pine and juniper woodland. The trail begins on the Bunkhouse Trail in the meadow above Oak Creek and leaves the meadow, crossing the creek on Kingfisher Bridge. The Kisva Trail climbs to the east end of the park and is a connector route for both trails.

Trail Data

Distance: 1/2 miles (One way/Round Trip)
Time: 1 hour (Round Trip)
Elevation Change: 100 ft.
Difficulty: Not Difficult

Trail Rating

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Rating: 3.0/5

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Jacks Canyon

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by The Hike House 1 Comment

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Jacks Canyon

You’ll want to hike this trail all the way to the end and then some to gain access to the unique views it offers. Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. Watch for desert cottontails and black-tailed jackrabbits scurrying through the thorny underbrush. Most likely you’ll see some top-knotted Gambels quail, too, and hear them crowing from their hiding places as you pass by. Extensive stands of Arizona cypress carpet the canyon floor along with catclaw acacia, false palo verde, and banana yucca. 

The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. The views are good here, but they’re even better a short, steep climb up the Munds Mountain Trail. From the top of Munds Mountain the panorama of the Red Rocks Country is as complete as it gets, including parts of Oak Creek Canyon, all of the major rock formations around Sedona and even the San Francisco Peaks in the distance.

Trail Data

Distance: 6.5/13 miles (One way/Round Trip)
Time: 6.5 hours (Round Trip)
Elevation Change: 2000 ft.
Difficulty: Very Difficult

Trail Rating

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Rating: 4.3/5

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Huckaby Trail

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 by The Hike House 8 Comments

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Huckaby Trail

This trail, constructed in 1998, is never far from the sights and sounds of Sedona. It is a pretty trail which offers a variety of views. It can be hiked from the Schnebly Hill trailhead (as described herein) or from Midgely Bridge. The trail is nearly level for 1/8 mile. The Margs Draw trail forks off to the left. Huckaby continues ahead and soon descends rather steeply, crosses Bear Wallow Wash, then ascends moderately over the next 1/2 mile. It tops out on a ridge and winds on level ground with nice views over Oak Creek and uptown Sedona to many of the familiar red rock formations of the area. 

At the 1 mile point, the trail curves around the top of Mitten Ridge with Steamboat Rock, Wilson Mountain and Midgely Bridge coming into view beyond the creek below. Then, it begins a moderate descent over the next 1/2 mile to the floodplain of Oak Creek. the trail goes north beside the creek for 1/2 mile in the partial shade of the riparian trees.

At 2 miles, opposite the north end of Midgely Bridge, the trail crosses a branch of the creek which requires wading or boulder hopping. Do not cross if the water is high. The trail continues north for 0.2 miles, then another boulder hop of the west branch is needed. The trail now climbs moderately over switchbacks, passes beneath Midgely Bridge, and ends at the parking area at the north end of the bridge. The trails is mostly unshaded except along the creek and can be hot in summer. Return by the same route or do one way in either direction with arranged transportation.

Trail Data

Distance: 2.6/5.2 miles (One way/Round Trip)
Time: 2.5 hours (Round Trip)
Elevation Change: 500 ft.
Difficulty: Moderate
Map: Click here for a map of Huckaby trail.

Trail Rating

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Rating: 3.3/5

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