30 Hiking Trails near Cottonwood, AZ
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Red Rock State Park
Sedona, Arizona
12.9 miles NERed Rock's crimson sandstone layers tell 275 million years of geologic history — from ancient beachfronts to sand dunes to shallow seas — and inspired an art migration that fills the area with museums and galleries today.
Hike, Swim 
Chavez Crossing
Sedona, Arizona
15.0 miles NEA campground on Oak Creek in Sedona's red-rock canyon, perfectly placed for cool water play, sunsets over Munds Mountain, and access to nearby swimming holes.
Camp, Hike, Swim 
Devil's Bridge
Sedona, Arizona
15.9 miles NEA 3.6-mile round-trip trail in Sedona to the breathtaking Devil's Bridge rock arch — rocky and sandy with a steep final mile, stunning red rock views, and very popular on weekends.
Hike 
Brins Mesa Trail
Sedona, Arizona
16.8 miles NEAn open-mesa hike through red rock towers and formations in Coconino National Forest just outside Sedona — unobstructed desert views that intensify with summer heat, so bring plenty of water.
Hike 3.0 mi
Huckaby Trail
Sedona, Arizona
17.2 miles NEA 3-mile Sedona trail through Arizona Sycamores and striking Red Rock formations — crossing Oak Creek at the bottom where you can take a dip, with a boulder passage and optional mountain bike cruise on the other side.
Canoe, Hike, Mountain Bike 7.1 mi
The Crack at Wet Beaver Creek
Rimrock, Arizona
17.4 miles ECrystal-clear water and cliffs high enough to jump from, about 3.5 miles down Bell Trail along Wet Beaver Creek — a rewarding desert hike to a stunning red-rock swimming hole.
Dive, Hike, Horseback, Swim 
Midgley Bridge Trail
Sedona, Arizona
18.3 miles NEHike near Sedona, Arizona
Hike 
Wilson Mountain Trail
Sedona, Arizona
18.3 miles NEHike near Sedona, Arizona
Hike 3.4 mi
Grasshopper Point
Sedona, Arizona
18.8 miles NECrimson red rock walls frame a teal swimming hole in Oak Creek Canyon — with multiple cliff jumping spots, picnic tables, restrooms, and access via Allen's Bend and the Huckaby Trail.
Dive, Hike, Swim 4.2 mi
Munds Wagon Trail
Sedona, Arizona
19.6 miles NEA gnarly, loose-rock mountain bike climb near Sedona with 1,700 feet of elevation gain over six miles, delivering increasingly jaw-dropping views the higher you ride.
Hike, Mountain Bike 
Schnebly Hill Vista Overlook
Sedona, Arizona
20.3 miles NEA sweeping red rock formation divided into four geological members — from reptile-fossil-bearing sandstone to limestone and dolomite — telling 500-foot stories of Sedona's ancient past.
Hike 0.3 mi
Slide Rock
Sedona, Arizona
20.3 miles NEAn 80-foot-long natural waterslide lined with algae on Oak Creek — named one of America's Top Ten Swimming Holes, inside a 43-acre historic apple farm homestead in a stunning red rock canyon.
Hike, Swim 0.4 mi
Clear Creek Campground
Camp Verde, Arizona
20.7 miles SEA grassy creekside campground shaded by tall cottonwoods on West Clear Creek — ideal for hiking, swimming, fishing for smallmouth bass and sunfish, and wildlife watching in a desert canyon oasis.
Camp, Hike, Swim 
Bullpen Day Use Area
Camp Verde, Arizona
22.0 miles SEA big red jumping rock on West Clear Creek, shaded picnic areas, and trails down a stunning canyon below the Mogollon Rim — a full afternoon of swimming and hiking.
Backpack, Dive, Hike, Swim 8.4 mi
West Clear Creek Trail No. 17
Camp Verde, Arizona
22.0 miles SEWest Clear Creek Trail winds down a shaded canyon to cool creek swimming, fishing, and dispersed camping — bring wading shoes, because wet feet are guaranteed.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 3.0 mi
Blodgett Basin Trail No. 31
Camp Verde, Arizona
22.2 miles SEA 3-mile riparian canyon trail through West Clear Creek Wilderness with 1,700 feet of elevation change, fishing, camping, and wading in a desert oasis — expect to get your feet wet.
Backpack, Hike, Swim 0.1-0.7 mi
Cave Springs
Sedona, Arizona
23.4 miles NEAn 84-site campground on Oak Creek in Sedona's canyon, with picnic tables and natural tree shade, close to Slide Rock, swimming holes, and the Coconino National Forest.
Camp, Hike, Swim 1.0 mi
Harding Springs Trail
Sedona, Arizona
23.7 miles NEA mostly shaded, gradual climb to Oak Creek Canyon's rim along a historic cattle drive route — with rest stops along the way and the option to continue north or south at the top.
Hike 1.1 mi
Fossil Creek Waterfall
Pine, Arizona
32.3 miles SEOne of Arizona's two Wild and Scenic rivers, with a short hike from a dirt-road parking area to a deep pool at the base of the falls — watch for snakes on the trail.
Hike, Swim 
Verde Hot Springs
Camp Verde, Arizona
32.4 miles SENatural hot spring pools beside the Verde River — the remnants of an old resort — reached by wading upstream from a dispersed camping area with no amenities near Sedona.
Camp, Hike, Hot Springs
