Peak 4/6 on Independence Day
This beauty has a lot to offer in terrain and lookouts. The bench is deceiving and we missed the sign and went down the trail…
Category: 2022 Arizona Summer
Bear Mountain
My legs were feeling this one! A HOT but beautiful day. The high was 90 but we had some cloud cover at times and a…
Kendrick Trail
Day Trip from Avondale 3. Started the trail at 6:15am. Beautiful weather! Slight chill for about 5 minutes but the elevation gain right at the…
Bill Williams Mountain Hike
Beautiful hike! I started around 9am and it wasn’t too hot. The pine trees kept the trail mostly shaded. The last half mile is up…
Wilson Mountain (Sedona)
This app says it’s 7.5 miles, but AllTrails said 9.5, and my Fitbit registered 10.5. This was a beautiful hike, but starting earlier than 8…
Kendrick Mountain Lookout
What a great hike!!! It was definitely difficult as elevation in Flagstaff is so high already. The view from the lookout is outstanding and Humphreys…
Alone on Wilson Mountain, except for my husband taking this picture!
Awesome day to hike Wilson! It took my husband and I 4 hours and 7 mins to complete and we sat at the top for…
Best Mountain
Good condition, but some of the trail markers have faded and I went off track off 2-3 times.
Hail Storm!!
Scenic hike— Memorable historic fire called pumpkin fire dates back in the year of 2000. You will be able to see the aftermath of this…
Rainy Day on Wilson Mountain
Sedona itself is absolutely gorgeous as soon as you drive into town. The view beneath the bridge outlook is awesome. Right out the gate you…
Cabin in the Woods
Nice peaceful hike. Very easy to follow trail. Excellent views of Humphreys Peak and other surrounding mountains. Lots of fire damage and fallen trees from…
I climbed Bill ! (Williams)
Bill William Mountain, 9 miles and 2300ft elevation gain. Wonderful temps. 🌲🌲🌲 Always nice to get up north to cooler temps and forest smells. We…
What Wind?
Began my hike up Elden at 6:30am. I was watching closely for any closures due to the Pipeline Fire that sparked the day prior. I…
#2 Peak – Wilson Mountain @ Sedona
Amazing hike, gradual elevation gain plenty of shade at the beginning and end. We were lucky to have the temperatures drop a little bit and…
Bear Mountain death hike
this hike was a great short hike so the some challenging sections. There are 3 separate climbs that are at a steep grade with some…
Hot one
This hike has no shade whatsoever – need to start early. We left phx at 5:15am and hit the trail at 7:45am which was probably…
Mt. Wilson
In the canyon on the way up was wonderful shade and a nice breeze…then flat and sunny, with dy and warm. The Sedona outlook was…
Bill Williams Lookout Gem
Cool temps were a nice relief from the valley. The climb a good challenge, the meadows calming and beautiful and the views wonderful at the…
Most beautiful hike I have done. Views all the way up!
Definitely recommend this hike. Lots of changes in rock formations. Beautiful views and I had a great experience. Hiked in the afternoon so heat was…
Deceptive but Amazing
You think you are at the end but yet start another peak…deceptive indeed…lol. However, this peak challenge was one of the most beautiful hikes I…
Pipeline Fire Hike
Difficult, very elevated hike. Rocky, got lost a lil bit, so GPS definitely recommendeded. Minimal wildlife and flowers. Tree coverage sparse but was pretty windy…
Inner for the winner, just in time
Had a wonderful, long, hard hike to the summit. The inner basin approach to the peak turn out to be a 16.3 mile hike with…
Bill Williams Mt – Done Quick
Trail is well marked and defined, with some evidence of recent work in spots. Plenty of shade, particularly after mile 2, and during the majority…
Want bugs for breakfast?
Great climb. Switchbacks were tough! Mesa views were beautiful. Lots of small loose rock so it can be a pride taker coming down.
1st peak challenge
1st challenge completed-switchbacks after switchbacks. Fallen a few times lol. Bugs everywhere! Lol. It was fun though…I had a great partner to hike with.
My Fave
This was my favorite of the 6. Just a good steady climb alternating between trees and views and all in all a good day. Met…
Spicy
Unfortunately I needed to do this hike on a warmer day. I brought triple the water I would normally bring because I brought the fur…
Nice to see you again, Elden!!
My 3rd time summiting Mount Elden, and still very challenging between the warmer temps, humidity (with looming thunderstorms) and the elevation gain and differences from…
Bill Williams Lookout
Another great trail! Lots of glorious shade and beautiful trail. Got to climb up the fire lookout too! Trail: Bill Williams Lookout #21 Distance: 8.8…
Humphreys Peak
Great hike, two completely different terrains above and below the tree line. Views on top were amazing and beautiful. Was surprised at the bugs on…
Kendrick Peak
A great trail! Might be a new favorite. Trail: Kendrick Peak Distance: 10 mi Elevation gain: 2,677 to 10,856 ft Confirming yet again my 10k…
Great Views at Top of fire tower!
Great hike, up to the fire tower! weather in 80’s so it was perfect!
Bear Mtn Peak
It was hot! We started a little too late in the day (9:15) to avoid the heat. Beautiful views made it totally worth it and…
Elden Lookout
It was a doozy. And a bit warm for northern AZ. Trail: Elden lookout Distance: 6.4 miles Elevation: 2,415 Yummy mimosa brunch at the Toasted…
#1 Bear Mountain @ Sedona AZ
Nice first climb of the six-pack summer challenge. starting to get warmer, Trail is nice but challenging. Bring a hat, sunscreen and lots of water.…
Big Bill
We clocked 10mi with our GPS so bit longer than anticipated. Very nice hike through the forest- plenty of shade. The first 2-3 mi were…
Billy’s treck
Trail in great condition, some shade, some steeps, lots of stairs, cool wind . Overall good hike!
Beast of a Bear 🐻 Mountain hike
We started our hike at 06:45, and finished 3 hours and 24 minutes later, and it was already starting to get hot out. We took…
Bear Mountain!
AMAZING hike in Sedona! Arrived at the parking lot at about 6:30 am and ended the hike around 12:30 pm. Took our time to take…
Red Rock Views For Days
Nice Hike! Started around 5am and didn’t get too much heat in the way back. Took about 4 hours with snack break and pics 🙂…
The journey is more important (and prettier) than the destination
We started the hike just after 5am on a Thursday. We didn’t run into any other people until we were on our way down. That…
Bear (more like Grizzly) Mountain
Started the hike at 10:30 am. Although it got a little warm, there was a light breeze. Trail was a little more rugged than I…
Gateway to the Grand Canyon
Dense forest mountain trail. Perfect for Summer hiking. Lots of collapsed trees, some on the trail so a lil climbing is involved. Strenuos towards the…
Hiked with 40lbs backpack
Going to hike the Grand Canyon, so decided to use our backpacks to prepare. It was a little wendy at the top but beautiful view.
Bear Mountain Sedona
Very challenging hike. The views are incredible which make the hike worth the challenge. The trail is very steep at times and very rocky. Bring…
Mt. Elden Hike
Hike was good, the wind picked up about an hour into the hike. The top wa very windy today.
First Hike
The trail was in good condition but the wind was 40 miles per hour. It was a difficult hike. There was snow, but it was…
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain felt like a freaking stairmaster to me…😂😂. This hike was more difficult than I was expecting because a good portion of the elevation…
Beastly Bear
Reached the Bear trailhead about 6:30am. Free park day due to memorial holiday. After a failed attempt of hiking Bear after Wilson a couple weeks…
Wilson Mountain
All in all this hike was about 12 miles long. I went with a partner and we did the Sedona and Canyon views. Started about…
Wilson Mountain
Trail conditions were good for the most part. Putting was always assured but there was a few trees you had to jump over the block…
Sedona Overlook via North Wilson Trail
Beautiful day on North Wilson Trail. We started out at 7am on a Thursday and we’re only the second car in the parking lot. Saw…
Bill Williams Mtn
Saw only two other hikers, plus the lookout tower guy, who helped me identify a bunch of peaks. A little bit buggy in the more…
The Greener Side of Sedona
Beautiful hike. Lots of trees for sun cover. Very green, flowers blooming, butterflies, well defined easy to follow trail. There’s a mile or so of…
North Wilson
Great hike to an amazing view at the Sedona Overlook! Very rocky trail, millions of gnatty flies buzzing in your face below the first bench,…
I like Big Steps
I like Big Steps and I cannot lie when a trail comes in a with itty bitty distance and a big gains you get…soar? Had…
1 down, 5 to go
Busy trail. Sunny, but not too hot. Trail is short, but not easy. Almost as much climbing as hiking…
LOOKOUT on Mount Elden
We started at 9:30 and finished at 2:00… Really liked this hike. Definitely a challenge with the elevation.. The vertical climb happens quick, lots of…
Elden Lookout
This hike was so easy compared to hiking Bear mountain the day before. A perfect breeze, much cooler temps and the trail is very manageable.…
Grin and BEAR it…
Started at 9am and ended about 1:30.. We would have started earlier, but we had driven up from the valley.. It ended up being a…
Beary difficult hike
Started out at 9a and finished at 1p, it was already very warm, a tough terrain, rocky, shears and steep. As most have said, tough…
Bear Mtn
Took a bit over four hours, started cool, but got up to about 90, lots of blooming cacti and century plants. Saw about 20 people…
It was a Bear, alright
My brother and I hit the trail at 08:57, and we reached the summit at 12:09. It was in the mid 70°s when we started-off,…
Sedonas Hardest Hike
Much tougher hike then it looks. Elevates fast. Trail gets a lil difficult to follow at times, GPS app recommended to stay the course. Flies…
Little mound
Great hike, got a little hot, so gladly took some break in the shade of the big trees along the way. First mile was great,…
Bear Mountain – Easiest Hike? Oh no!
This hike revealed my need for additional conditioning. It was nice to meet fellow Six-Pack of Peaks AZ hikers on the trail. One person I…
Solid Start
Any hike in Sedona is going to be great. Bear Mountain is definitely a level of difficulty above your typical Sedona trails. It was starting…
Bear Mountain – Did We Conquer It? Bear-ly!
Listed as the first hike of the Summer Six-Pack of Peaks challenge, Bear Mountain has to be pretty easy right?? For my myself, my boyfriend,…
Bear Mountain
Very cool hike; beautiful views! Beware of false peaks and hike was more difficult than we anticipated. Finished in 3.5 hours.
Kendrick Peak
An easy trail to hike on made it possible to push a pace. A lot of sun exposure due to fire years ago, bugs at…
Bear Mountain 5/14
Great hike with amazing views on the way to the top. I only wish I’d completed this hike earlier in May to beat the heat.
Buzzin Wilson
Great weather for this hike.. a bit warm towards the end. Started out at 6:30am. Not very many people hiking the trail, trail seemed to…
1 down – 5 to go !
Early start, 6:30am. Took me 2:20 to summit……not a quick hiker but enjoyed the sights! Nice cool morning and mostly shade into the first canyon.…
“B Dubs” My kind of hike!!
I had the trail to myself! I got there shortly after 7, and busted this trail out in just over 3 hours total!! It was…
Perfect Mother’s Day Gift
This hike was a perfect way to spend a Friday. We used the location as an excuse to stay in Jerome because it was only…
Bill Williams Mtn.
Great hike, definitely a little steeper but it is a shame the the top is so covered in cell towers. Flowers in boom created a…
Which way should I go?
It was a great day for reflection. I couldn’t decide on Sedona lookout or North Canyon, so I did both for a total of 12.1…
Wandering on Wilson
Chilly start at 6am but warmed up quick by 8 am. This is a tough hike! I thought about taking my dogs but was glad…
Elden Lookout
Sun was out, lots of wind and more people than I expected down at the lower loop. Views were ok but definitely a challenge.
Kendrick Lookout
Beautiful hike. The temps were still in the 40’s around 7a and there were small patches of snow at the top. Very windy and chilly…
Bear Mountain
This was a beautiful, well marked trail that definitely earns it’s hard rating! I had read about the false summits and thought I was prepared…
A “Bear”y Good Hike
Gorgeous spring day in Arizona! A slight breeze and clear skies. A bit if a rock climb but the trail was marked with white arrows!
Bear Mountain Mother’s Day
This is a challenging hike, but it was beautiful weather for it. It was pretty windy and that was a relief as I finished the…
Fun with big steps
Packed up with 40lb of training weight for JMT segment plans later this year. It was hard with the weight but glad I did it…
Loved the trees should have planned better
A little windy, but great weather. Saving gas and time did this right after Bear Mnt. That made it a bit harder. Next time I…
Bear with me…
The hike was a bit longer than we expected coming into it, but it only gave us more views to appreciate. We started mid-morning, so…
Humphreys Peak – from hike to crawl;)
Early Mother’s Day Accomplishment for me. It was a day I won’t forget that quick. Highest Peak in Arizona – DONE:) Ice & hard packed…
Bear Mountain Hike
This hike was a challenge for me, the trail is well maintained and easy to follow with the markers along the trail. It is a…
That Bear is Hot! BEAR Mountain Sedona
Easy to follow with white markers. Great cardio and the miles felt longer than 5 miles. High 80s but very minimal shade so we’re grateful …
First Trip to Sedona!!
The trail is pretty easy to navigate with the prominent white paint markers. We made it a day trip from Phoenix so the 80 degree…
Look Out Below!
Trail was rated Hard on AllTrails but I didn’t it find hard at all. Very scenic, with birds making all sorts of music. Beautiful view…
Great day for a hike in the red rocks
Beautiful hike and interesting to see the changes in rocks as I hiked. Not a very difficult trail. Lots of spring flowers blooming. I got…
Wilson Mountain
Beautiful spring flowers, windy day, and great views to sit and eat lunch at the top.
To the top we go
The weather was perfect!!! The trail has seen some overgrowth since I hiked it last (maybe 4-5 years ago). There were a lot of fallen…
Gorgeous Views
The perfect amount of challenge, steep but manageable. We started early to beat the heat and it took 3 hours and 15 minutes with a…
Bear Mountain
Fun and challenging hike. It is steep but not too long. Lots of stairs/step-ups. The views are incredible. As it warms up an early start…
Bill Williams Mountain
There were some fallen trees near the end, and also some small patches of snow (but totally crossable!). Super windy at the top!
Summer Six Pack #1
Very steep with large step ups and step downs. Beautiful views along the entire route.
