Coconino National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
5,718 acres80.1 mi of trail
GirdnerAirport Loop TrailHuckaby TrailOuter Limits+1
Dogs allowed
Directionsto the trailhead
Photo: Terrydarc · CC BY-SA 3.0AOutdoors
Outdoors in Sedona
More than half of Sedona’s land is conserved: 50%
50% of Sedona’s land is conserved, about 5,866 acres. 96 miles of mapped trail cross Sedona, 5.3 per square mile of land. The biggest trail networks: Coconino National Forest (80.1 mi), Posse Grounds Park (3 mi), Bike Skills Park (0.7 mi).
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns · #31 of 140 in Arizona. What drives it
Conserved land
50%
5,866 acres · of 18.3 sq mi of land
Trails
96 mi
5.3 per sq mi of land
Park land
126 ac
13 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
56%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
15 mi
13 mi lanes · 1.6 mi paths
Highest peak
5,335 ft
West Twin Butte
Lakes & rivers
3
What kind of outdoors town is Sedona?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
Outdoors grade
How much outdoors does Sedona have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Sedona is ahead of 87% of U.S. towns, #31 of 140 in Arizona. Trail miles hold the grade up; the share of residents near a park pulls it down.
A
OutdoorsA character grade: shown, never part of Sedona’s overall grade.
Conserved land50% of the land · typical AZ town 14% · U.S. 4%A+Trails5.3 miles of mapped trail per square mile of land (96 mi) · AZ 1.1 · U.S. 0.4A+Park land13 acres of park per 1,000 residents (126 acres) · AZ 8 · U.S. 13B−Parks close to home56% of residents within a half mile of a park · AZ 56% · U.S. 72%B−
All U.S. towns we grade (21,298)Ahead of 87%
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Arizona towns of 2,500+ (140)Ahead of 78%
Arizona towns conserve more land than most (a typical one, 14%; the U.S., 4%), so Sedona’s 50% is ahead of 83% of Arizona towns, while its trails per square mile lead 99% of them.
How sure. Graded on any three of the four inputs instead, the letter would range from B+ to A. Trails and many small parks come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by volunteers, so coverage varies from town to town; the half mile is a straight line from each census block, so a river or highway in the way isn’t counted against it.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Coconino National Forest, with 80.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Posse Grounds Park
Park
78 acres3 mi of trail
Sunrise TrailCarruth Shared Use PathLoop TrailCarruth Trail+1
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
Bike Skills Park
Park
12 acres0.7 mi of trail
Carruth Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
Managed by United States Forest Service
82 acres0.6 mi of trail
Skidmark TrailTea Cup TrailJordan Trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Sunset Park
Park
8 acres0.5 mi of trail
Shared Use PathLollipop Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lotWebsite ↗
All 9 parks & preserves
Coconino National Forest5,718 acres · 80.1 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
DirectionsPosse Grounds Park78 acres · 3 mi of trail
DirectionsBike Skills Park12 acres · 0.7 mi of trail
DirectionsRed Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness82 acres · 0.6 mi of trail · United States Forest Service
Sunset Park8 acres · 0.5 mi of trail
DirectionsBarbara Antonsen Memorial Park2 acres · 0.2 mi of trail
DirectionsNorthview Park3 acres · 0.1 mi of trail
Jordan Historical Park5 acres
Munds Mountain Wilderness2 acres · United States Forest Service
DirectionsWho protects it
5,866 conserved acres
50% of Sedona’s land. Who manages Sedona’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service5,731 ac
Town or city118 ac
State Department of Land15 ac
Private owners1 ac
National Forest · 5,731 acLocal Park · 92 acLocal Recreation Area · 27 acState Resource Management Area · 15 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 5,731 | Open |
| Posse Grounds Park Local Park | Town or city | 60 | Open |
| Jordan Park Ridge Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 19 | Open |
| Bike Park Local Park | Town or city | 15 | Open |
| State Trust Land State Resource Management Area | State Department of Land | 15 | Restricted |
| Sugar Loaf Trailhead & Open Space Local Recreation Area | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Sunset Park Local Park | Town or city | 8 | Open |
| Jordan Historical Park Local Park | Town or city | 4 | Open |
| Barbara Antonsen Memorial Park Local Park | Town or city | 2 | Open |
| Dog Park Local Park | Private owners | 1 | Open |
Things to do
22 places to go in Sedona
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Public pools in Sedona
Sedona Community Pool
DirectionsPlaygrounds in Sedona
Sunset Park Splash PadIn Sunset Park
DirectionsTot LotIn Sunset Park
DirectionsPlus 3 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
Dog parks in Sedona
Sedona Dog ParkIn Posse Grounds Park
DirectionsPlus 1 dog park without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Scenic views in Sedona
Airport Mesa ViewpointIn Coconino National Forest
DirectionsPosse Grounds VistaIn Posse Grounds Park
DirectionsScenic overlookIn Coconino National Forest
DirectionsSchuerman PeakIn Coconino National Forest
DirectionsSedona Airport Overlook
DirectionsTable Top TrailIn Coconino National Forest
DirectionsPlus 1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Peaks in Sedona
West Twin Butte5,335 ft elevation · In Coconino National Forest
DirectionsCoffeepot Rock5,246 ft elevation · In Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness
DirectionsSchuerman Mountain4,892 ft elevation · In Coconino National Forest
DirectionsSugar Loaf Summit4,872 ft elevation · In Coconino National Forest
DirectionsTable Top Mountain4,826 ft elevation
DirectionsLIttle Sugarloaf Summit4,649 ft elevation · In Coconino National Forest
DirectionsCampgrounds in Sedona
Chavez Crossing Group CampgroundIn Coconino National Forest · USFS
DirectionsTrails & water
25 named trails and 3 lakes & rivers
Named trails
Open to bikes · 63.2 miHorses · 56.5 miUnpaved · 71.5 mi
Girdner3.9 mi
Airport Loop Trail3.2 mi
Huckaby Trail2.4 mi
Outer Limits2.1 mi
Old Post Trail2.1 mi
Grand Central Trail2.0 mi
Adobe Jack Trail1.9 mi
Skywalker Trail1.9 mi
Carroll Canyon Trail1.7 mi
Saddle Up1.6 mi
15 more trails
Ledge-n-Airy
1.5 miAnaconda Trail
1.5 miHog Wash Trail
1.5 miStirrup
1.4 miTea Cup Trail
1.2 miLower Chimney Rock Trail
1.2 miJavelina
1.2 miRed Rock Loop
1.1 miThunder Mountain Trail
1.1 miRidge Trail
1.0 miHerkenham Trail
1.0 miEasy Breezy Trail
1.0 miDry Creek Road Shared Use Path
1.0 miMystic Trail
0.9 miBell Rock Pathway
0.8 miLakes & rivers tap for directions
Biking & sports
15 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
13 mi
painted or protected bike lanes
1.6 mi
off-road bike paths
0.6 mi
shoulders & shared lanes
Coconino LoopBike route
1.7 miCourts & fields
20Tennis
12Pickleball
4Basketball
2Baseball
2Multi-sport
2Softball
1Soccer
1Football
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →6 places on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 1 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
When to get out
The best walking months in Sedona: April and May
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 10.1 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 14.5 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 12.3 | 11.2 | 10.3 | 9.8 |
| High (°F) | 57 | 61 | 68 | 75 | 84 | 95 | 97 | 94 | 89 | 79 | 66 | 56 |
| Rain (in) | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 1.6 |
June is the driest month (0.2 in) and July the warmest (highs of 97 °F). 2.2 inches fall in August, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 97 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Sedona →
Questions about parks and trails in Sedona
Where can I hike in Sedona?
The longest trail networks: Coconino National Forest, 80.1 miles; Posse Grounds Park, 3 miles; Bike Skills Park, 0.7 miles; Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Sedona is conserved land?
50% of its land, against a typical 14% for an Arizona town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Sedona’s trails?
OpenStreetMap records dogs as welcome at Coconino National Forest. For the rest, check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Sedona?
15 miles of bike routes are on the map: 13 of painted or protected lanes, 1.6 of off-road paths and 0.6 of shoulders and shared lanes. Named routes: Coconino Loop.
Is there public land near Sedona?
181,410 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Sedona or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 134 of them inside the city line.
How much outdoors does Sedona have?
Ahead of 87% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #31 of 140 in Arizona. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Sedona neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →