Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Sedona, Arizona

This short, maintained gravel road leads to the back side of the iconic Cathedral Rock. Along this road is Baldwin Trailhead. This hiking trailhead provides access to hiking trails to the most popular destination in…
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Schnebly Hill Road is one of Sedona's most iconic and scenic routes, connecting the red rock canyons below to the pine-covered Mogollon Rim above. Best traveled east to west, this trail is known not for…
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This very short trail is maintained and has lots of OHV activity coming and going. There are very nice views of Bear Mountain to the north while traveling on this road. This trail provides access…
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Committee Tank Trail stretches just over one mile long and is a portion of FS 9494F. The surface of this trail alternates between dirt and rocks. The trail is relatively flat and takes you past…
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This short trail connects Forest Road 9495F with Forest Road 9494F. The majority of this trail is dirt with a small rock garden as you start to traverse up a small hill climb. At the…
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This trail is mostly a maintained dirt road except for the last part that hugs Oak Creek. There are several designated camping sites along this trail. The trail becomes covered with river rock once you…
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Forest Road 153E stretches just over two miles long and starts off of Schnebly Hill Road. As you start the trail, you will see two dispersed camping spots on your left. The trail travels to…
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This well-maintained road takes you through the Red Rock District of the Coconino National Forest. Starting on FS Road 525, it turns onto FS Road 795 which leads you to the Palatki Heritage Site. This…
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This short trail takes you up across Shnebly Hill and down to Schnebly Hill Trail which is a guided route. This trail is a dirt road that has some small erosion ruts from water runoff.…
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This scenic point-to-point trail is located under the pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ, and can be combined with Crazy Park trail to become a bumpy, but fun, loop trail. The…
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This OHV trail clocks in right at 8 miles long and provides beautiful views of Sedona on the north end. This is a very popular trail and you are almost guaranteed to see others driving/riding.…
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This OHV trail clocks in right at 8 miles long and provides beautiful views of Sedona on the north end. This is a very popular trail and you are almost guaranteed to see others driving/riding.…
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Edge of the World (FS RD 231) is a wonderfully scenic, and easy, a route traversing through AZ State Trust land and Coconino National Forest leaving Flagstaff and heading South toward the East Pocket Lookout.…
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This short trail starts at the beginning of Forest Road 9499G and rolls through the ponderosas of the Coconino National Forest. The vast majority of this trail is an easy-going dirt road that has some…
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This road is not maintained in the winter. It varies in technicality, but you will find rocky sections, rutted areas, and fallen trees to go over or around. In the wet season, this road will…
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Scenic point-to-point trail under the pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ. The route is a combination of rutted dirt and loose and buried rock that terminates just past Crazy Park at…
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This trail starts as a maintained road which turns to unmaintained as you get farther up the trail. The total distance of this trail is 8.5 miles, taking you from the start of FS Road…
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Forest Road 778 is a beautiful forest drive that winds through both private property and well-established forest. The trail is lined with young pine trees and a rich carpet of forest ferns, creating a vibrant…
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East Buzzard Ridge trail (FS RD 792) is a scenic point-to-point trail under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest northwest of Sedona, AZ. The trail, which can be accessed by most vehicles, does…
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Forest Road 9469R is just short of 2 miles long and traverses around a small hill. The trail starts as a maintained road but changes quickly to a dirt road that gets rockier as you…
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Cub Tank Trail starts at the beginning of Forest Service Road 80A and travels South. The first section of this trail, between the beginning of FS 80A and Dutch's Tank, is a pretty easy-going rocky…
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Forest Road 9013S leads you down a rugged trail marked by numerous fallen pine trees, many of which block the original path. There are obstacles, 12 inches or less, and fallen trees that will require…
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This scenic connector trail is found under the pines of the Coconino National Forest west of Munds Park, AZ. The trail is a mix of rutted dirt and both loose and buried rock, making for…
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Thomas Point Trail is a fun, rocky out-and-back trail near Munds Park, AZ. The trail is mostly dirt with plenty of buried and loose rock to navigate as you roll through the Ponderosa pines in…
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Prepare for an exhilarating adventure along the mesmerizing Outlaw Pass! This trail offers thrilling yet manageable challenges, making it the perfect shortcut between Sycamore Pass and Outlaw, or vice versa. Nestled within the breathtaking Coconino…
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This 4-mile-long trail is laid back and a maintained dirt road. There is camping at the beginning of this trail that is on State Land. Be aware that you need a permit to camp on…
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Easy, but beautiful, forest road through the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest west of Munds Park, AZ. Along this route, you will find many dispersed campsites and access to other 4x4 trails in…
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Scenic loop under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest near Munds Park, AZ. The route starts off on a mostly dirt trail with some erosion and ruts of varying depth. As you venture…
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Forest Road 9459J is a short trail that connects back to Schnebly Hill Road. You will travel through Ponderosas and a small meadow that gives way to Camp Tank. Then, the trail travels along the…
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West Buzzard Ridge trail (FS RD 9015H) is a scenic point-to-point trail under the Ponderosa pines of the Coconino National Forest northwest of Sedona, AZ. The trail, which can be accessed by most vehicles, does…
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