4 Days | Explore Sedona’s wild backcountry on a trekking trip that hits all the best spots
![Traveller admiring Cathedral rock on hike in Sedona, Arizona](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/bltb0f9a87a1d2f94ae/64c17d04764090792baa1ea8/USA-Arizona-Sedona-traveller-admiring-Cathedral-rock-on-hike-1100x735.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![The view looking over Fay Canyon from Bear Mountain in Sedona, Arizona](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt2245beada2c325cd/64c17d08e69142474dc1cbad/USA-Arizona-Sedona-Looking-over-Fay-Canyon-from-Bear-Mountain-1100x735.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Travellers hiking on trail in Sedona, Arizona](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt43823d12fbd801a3/64c17d0a01ff53305d815e0f/USA-Arizona-Sedona-travellers-hiking-on-trail-1100x735.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![Aerial view of old mining town Jerome, in Sedona, Arizona](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt224bb10d0bd1426b/64c17d0e2282a53056a60c59/USA-Arizona-aerial-view-Town-of-Jerome-an-old-mining-town-1100x735.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
![View of Cathedral rock on a sunny day in Sedona, Arizona](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt0b0a7bafb7698eb4/64c17d111e85af57955270e4/USA-Arizona-Sedona-Cathedral-Rock-1100x735.jpg?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
This 4-day trekking adventure across Sedona’s magical red rock landscapes will get your heart racing. Challenge yourself to exhilarating mountain climbs that reward you with views most don’t get the chance to enjoy. Learn about Sedona’s wilderness and Native American history from your local guide, who will lead you to the most fascinating locations. Your days will be spent in nature, tackling trails, switchbacks and summits and enjoying picnic lunches with better views than any 5-star restaurant. In the evenings, you’ll retire to your accommodation to kick your feet up before being treated to hearty meals that fuel you for the next day’s adventures. Plus, you’ll explore a quaint 19th-century mining town built on the edge of a steep mountain – one of the most unique places in America. This active adventure will send you home fitter than when you began with a camera roll full of incredible memories.
Trip overview
![Map of Hiking Sedona's Red Rock Country including United States Of America](/v3/assets/blt0de87ff52d9c34a8/blt40f62750e931c7de/64c17cfd33b0d4f52179c57b/SKTA_2023.gif?branch=prd&width=75&quality=35&blur=1&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
- Start
- Sedona, United States
- Finish
- Sedona, United States
- Theme
- Walking & trekking
- Destinations
- United States
- Physical rating
- Indicates how physically exerting a trip is, and how fit you will need to be to enjoy it. More info on physical ratings
- Style
- Comfort
- Ages
- Min 12
- Group size
- Min 1 - Max 6
- Trip code
- SKTA
- Spend four days discovering Sedona's ancient red rock country on foot as you join your local leader along some of the area's best hikes.
- Explore the 19th-century mining town of Jerome, built on the side of a steep mountain, making it one of the most unique places in America.
- Enjoy more challenging hikes that take you to some of Sedona’s most rewarding peaks – to bask in the panoramic views many trekkers miss.
- Get the inside scoop on the geological and cultural history of the land you’re hiking from local guides who are passionate about the area and love sharing their knowledge.
- After days spent on your feet, be rewarded with comfortable accommodation and hearty meals that rejuvenate your weary legs.
- This is a walking trip; a good fitness level will help you enjoy all included walks and activities.
- This trip involves hiking from 6 to 9 miles (10 to 14 km) per day with a total trip distance of 22 miles (35 km). The maximum daily elevation gain/loss is 2250 feet (686 m). Please check the trip itinerary for more details.
- On this tour, you will be required to carry a daypack weighing approximately 8-12 lb (3.5 - 5.5kg).
- On our final day, no accommodation is included, so please plan your departure accordingly, or pre-book a post-tour night.
Itinerary
Inclusions
4 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners
Private vehicle
Hotel (3 nights)
- Sedona - Cathedral Rock Hike
- Sedona - Mitten Ridge Hike
- Jerome - Historic mining town visit and dinner
- Sedona - Wilson Mountain Hike
- Sedona - High Desert Oasis Hike
Dates and availability
Important notes
1. Please note this trip requires a minimum number of booked customers to guarantee the departure. Your Booking Agent will advise at time of booking if the departure has met minimum numbers. If minimum numbers are not met, you will be advised no later than 30 days out from departure. We recommend arranging flights and related travel services once your departure is guaranteed. In the event that your departure is cancelled due to minimum numbers not being met, a full refund will be provided of monies paid.
2. A completed registration form is required to join these trips. You will not be confirmed for the trip until your form has been received and reviewed. We may ask for a medical release signed by your physician for medical conditions or circumstances which could possibly compromise your safety or the safety of others on this trip – please speak to your agent for further details.
3. A signed disclaimer (Acknowledgement of Risks Form) is required at the time of booking for this trip – please speak to your agent for further details.
4. To help ensure this trip is right for you, this trip is subject to additional ‘Essential Eligibility Requirements’ – see the ‘Itinerary Disclaimer’ section of the Essential Trip Information for further details.
5.This trip is operated and run by Wildland Trekking, an Intrepid company. You will be travelling with a mixture of both Wildland Trekking customers and Intrepid customers.
6. Your pre-trip orientation meeting will be done virtually on a conference call with your guide and the other guests at 5:00 PM the evening before your trip starts. Your guide will go through the packing list, communicate the first day’s logistics, and answer any last minute questions you have. Your guide will give you the phone number for this meeting approximately 10 days before the trip start date. Early on the morning of Day 1 your guide will pick you up from your accommodations in Sedona, Arizona; Your guide will coordinate the time of pick up during the pre-trip orientation conference call. This trip will conclude at approximately 5:00 PM on the last day.
7. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
Want an in-depth insight into this trip? Essential Trip Information provides a detailed itinerary, visa info, how to get to your hotel, what's included - pretty much everything you need to know about this adventure and more.
Read Essential Trip InformationReviews
Check back later or explore reviews for similar trips.