Detailed travel and hiking guides from our adventures across North America.
If you’ve spent any time in Sedona, you’ve seen Cathedral Rock — its red spires rising from the desert like a natural cathedral. On a clear April morning with mid-70s temps and a light breeze, we decided to tackle this short but challenging trail. The climb was steeper than expected, but the views from the…
We thought Fay Canyon would be an easy, end-of-the-day hike — a quiet walk in the woods before heading back to the van. After a long morning on the trails, we were looking for something light and shaded. What we didn’t expect was that this short hike would deliver two of our favorite Sedona discoveries:…
Our first hike in Sedona was the Jordan to Soldier Pass Loop — and it couldn’t have been a better introduction. The moment we stepped out of Alice (our Sprinter van) and looked up at those red cliffs glowing in the morning light, we knew we were in for something special. We started from the…
If you’ve ever visited Sedona, you’ve probably heard people talk about its “vortex energy.” At first, I wasn’t sure what to think — was it real or just part of the town’s legend? But after hiking several of Sedona’s vortex trails, I can tell you this: whether or not you believe in energy centers, these…
There are hikes that make you sweat, and then there are hikes that make you pause in complete awe. For us, Bear Mountain was both. Rising high above Sedona’s iconic red rock valley, this trail delivers one of the area’s most challenging climbs—and one of its most breathtaking payoffs. From the moment we stepped onto…
Some hikes in Sedona — like the Subway Cave Sedona hike leave you with a sense of discovery, the feeling you’ve stumbled upon something few people know about. For us, the Subway Cave was one of those moments. We had heard rumors of a hidden cave tucked off the popular Boynton Canyon Trail, but it…
Sedona’s red rock trails are world-class, but there’s one part of the adventure most visitors don’t expect — parking. Trailheads here fill up before sunrise, tickets are common, and nothing kills the excitement of a hike faster than circling for a spot. The good news? Sedona has a free shuttle system and a simple pass…
