Anyway, most people come here for the dirt paths. Hiking in sedona is basically the main event. There are over 200 miles of trails wrapping around town. If you're trying to figure out places to hike in sedona, you'll probably hear about Cathedral Rock and Bell Rock immediately. They get crowded fast. Like, parking lot full by 6:30 AM fast.
If you want good hikes in sedona without fighting 50 other people for a photo, try the Boyton Canyon trail. It's about 6 miles round trip. (Take plenty of water. Seriously, I saw a guy try to do it with just a tiny plastic bottle last year. Don't be that guy.)
Let's talk about the sedona hiking trails that actually make you sweat. Bear Mountain is a beast. It's steep, it's rocky, and your legs will be burning by the time you reach the top. But standing up there looking out over the entire valley makes the pain totally worth it. The trailhead is a bit out of the way, which keeps the massive tourist buses away.
