THE MINDBLOWING MAGIC OF HIKING IN SEDONA
What’s up, travel family!! It’s your favorite blogger coming to highlight an experience that my active adventure readers NEED TO DO!! So, if you’ve been following me on Instagram since 2021, you know that I have basically hiked 70% of the trails available to me in Hawaii. I was living on Oahu then, and I basically took every chance I could to get out on ridges. Even when I wasn’t in the mood for a 4-5 hour hike, I tried to get out most weekends to do a short hike of about 30mins-1 hour, be it Koko crater or Lanikai Pillbox. That love for hiking isn’t new to me by the way; I’ve been hiking since I was in elementary school and my love for this activity hasn’t wavered. Hiking is amazing because it can be what you want it to be — low-impact and chill, or intense and extremely active, including scrambling, rope climbing, and more. It is against this backdrop that I want to discuss hiking in Sedona, which, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful places in America to hike!
Alright, so I have had the pleasure of visiting Sedona twice–both times being in the summer. Unless you’ve grown up in desert climate locations, I don’t think it’s possible to express just how hot it was during both trips. Within 5 minutes of stepping outside of the comfort of the hotel, you begin sweating, and within 15 minutes of being outside, you’re questioning the very decision to step out to begin with. But, I love hiking, and prior to coming, I knew there were some awesome trails I wanted to check out. So, in the sweltering heat, even early in the morning, we got after it, and we didn’t regret it. Of the various trails I did, these were my favorite: Birthing Cave, Boynton Canyon Trail, and Devil’s Bridge. These are the one’s I’d absolutely recommend. There are other trails out there you can do, but if you’re an avid hiker, I’d make sure to do these.
Wait, there’s more. There’s some real magic out there in Sedona because you also have the ability to do some night hikes. On these trails, there is limited light pollution, so if you like stargazing, you can get an opportunity to do this on one of your night hikes. Several people also take the opportunity to camp out because it’s just so gorgeous out there. Linda and I, ever the photography enthusiasts, did a short night hike, and partook in a stargazing shoot that was nothing short of magical. This shoot was organized by the Enchantment Resort, and for that I’m extremely grateful. Check out the results here. If this doesn’t convince you to get out to Sedona, I don’t know what will.
