Tag: Wilson Mountain

Great views, Beautiful scenery

Trail is pretty rocky and was a little challenging because of that.  Saw 3 tarantulas walking around towards the top of the mountain, pretty cool. …

We tackled both Sedona summits in one day, beginning with Wilson Mountain, as the sun was rising with canopies of color all around us, ascending…

What views! This was a long hike, 9.75 miles according to my watch, but that helped “stretch out” the elevation gain which was about 2500…

Beautiful hike. Not super hard, but hard enough to get the blood flowing. Views are amazing.

Great day for a hike in Sedona. After leaving the Grand Canyon and snow it was great to have the hike.

What an emaculate view North Wilson Mountain gives! 😍😍 This was my first time hiking this trail and I’m so glad I did. It’s a…

I was the only car in the Encinoso Parking Lot when I started my hike and had the trail and the mountain all to myself…

Beautiful start at 8am, but very warm coming back down. Took me 3.5 hrs to go up and 2 to come down.

This was an afternoon hike. The weather was fine. There were wildflowers although it wasn’t a superbloom. Surprisingly there were few hikers on the trail…

This was an afternoon hike. The weather was fine. There were wildflowers although it wasn’t a superbloom. Surprisingly there were few hikers on the trail…

The recent monsoons have really brightened the view. This trail never disappoints. There is some Sade it is a hard trail bring lots of water!…

Started at North Wilson Trail 123 around 8am. At lest half of the trail was shaded in the morning which was a great advantage. There…

Summited Wilson Mountain today from North Wilson Mountain Trail at the Ecinoso day use picnic area. It was a 96 degree day with a rocky…

It was a beautiful hike in Sedona. It was hot, but that kept people off the trail. It cooled off as we got higher. The…

Beautiful trail, plenty of shade, lots of green! Challenging but not too difficult with plenty of rewarding views.

We started our hike at 7am, having the trail mainly to ourselves. It was 70°, but not for long! The heat got our blood going,…

This trail was beautiful!! Loved the views and the shade that the trees provided. It was a bit chilly when we started but quickly warmed…

Nothing better than hiking in the Sedona area. Wilson Mountain provided so many gorgeous views! Hiked with two wonderful ladies who made the trail even…

Tough to find the trailhead, and had to backtrack to the Encinoso Picnic Area, where we parked and met a couple of backpackers who had…

This hike was very long, but also very pretty at the top. I was a bit disappointed that there wasn’t a ‘peak’ per se –…

We started at 5:30 a.m. It was steep for the first 1.5 miles. After that it became more gradual. The trail is clearly marked, and…

This one was a lot of fun! I didn’t love all the bees as we walked through the wildflowers, but the view was cool at…

This hike was really long, but I still liked the cool view at the top!

This was a long hike, but the view at the top was awesome! There is a flat part just before the view that has really…

I am tackling this 6 peak challenge with my pup Laika. We began just before dawn, made quick work of the first section thru to…

Trail goes up, up, up, up, flat, up, up, up. LOL! Mostly narrow with lots of brush. Poles helped tremendously. Views at the top –…

Great hike! Beautiful views!

A cool spring morning was a great start for this trail. The first two miles or so are the most technical with some steep switchbacks…

What amazing views! This trail is moderately technical from the start to about the 2 mile point with loose rock and steep switchbacks. I highly…

Weather was perfect. Windy at the plateau and up through the first bench. 66 degrees in Sedona on Sunday! Breezy and actually a little chilly…

Beautiful day for a hike. Got a little warm by the end but not bad at all

We did this early in the morning and were really thankful we did. This trail is uphill from the moment you leave the parking lot.…

Arrived at the trailhead nice and early.. about 6:30am. Only a couple other groups on the trail. We hiked up and over to the sedona…

Beautiful Weather and an Incredible View!

Perfect weather and a beautiful view with lots of wildflowers.

Its a good idea to get on the trail by no later than 7am during the Summer. Parking can fill up after 6am. The legend…

Long hike, but extremely worth it! The views and the lush vegetation made this hike one of my absolute favorites so far despite the 12.6…

A wonderful hiking day with an Awesomegroup of friends.Sedona is one of the beautiful places in the world!

Absolutely stunning first hike to kick off the Arizona Summer Peak Challenge!

Beautiful weather, breathtaking overlook of Sedona

Great weather, tough hike, did it with a group of 18 amazing hikers. First time hiking this trail.

I am so glad I joined this challenge. It was a spectacular day. The sites in Sedona never seize to amaze me. So thrilled I…

Entire Amazing Arizona Adventures team made the summit!!   Great hike with great people.

Awesome hike with a great group of people all driven to reach the top overcoming any obstacles in the way! Starting from the North Wilson…

It was a perfect day with some awesome friends! The views at the top were breathtaking. I highly recommend going to the Sedona overlook at…

I hiked with a large group of 20+, and it was a beautiful day in May.  The trails were in very good condition, and everyone…

What a Amazing Hike with Amazing People! We went with all 21 members of our Team and we all made it! Trail gave little time…

Beautiful hike , with views of both sides of Sedona and point north

Sunny, breezy, beautiful. Great people and great trail conditions. Views of Sedona were stunning.

Amazing hike in great weather.  Nice views of Humphreys once you get to the first bench and incredible views at the Sedona lookout as well.…

Fourth time doing this hike – best time (speed and enjoyment) yet. We day hiked this time, but from prior experience, it’s a great one…

Wow! What a beautiful hike. Weather was perfect with nice cloud cover on the way up. It was my first big hike on the road…

Headed up from the North Route. Really pretty hike and great views of Sedona!

so beautiful with the fall turning

What a fantastic HIKE with my bestie Suzanne…most beautiful fall foliage!

Gorgeous morning, started early around 730 and plenty of parking. Single track with lots of loose rocks. Best part is upper trail which takes you…

Gorgeous scenery all the way up with sweeping views of Sedona from the iverlook

Man was it chilly this morning! warmed up a bit when the sun came up and the breeze was cool. Fall colors all around and…

I attempted Wilson back in August with a group of friends We hiked Bear mountain first and then went on to Wilson the plan was…

Was a beautiful hike with amazing views.

Beautiful hike and views  

Get there early! We arrived at 5am and only two parking spots were left in their about 10 parking spot lot. The hike up was…

The first 2 miles were brutal with what feels like the majority of the elevation gain.  It was however worth the torture. The views at…

Beautiful trail, little rocky. Very steep for first 2 miles, the prize is the views from the Sedona lookout.

This was my final hike of the Summer Six Pack of Peaks Challenge. The weather was perfect, slightly cool at the start. Started at the…

Beautiful trail , would do it again !!

Beautiful trail!  Not nearly as steep as Bear Mountain, and the views at the top were outstanding!

After summiting Bear Mountain, Wilson was next. Very hot 105 degree day. Baby Yoda & Wilson on top of Wilson Mountain.

After finishing Bear Mountain the group I was with decided to go on ahead with hiking up Wilson Mountain. By this time it was really…

Originally planned to hike Williams, but checked the FS website at the last minute to discover the area was closed to entry. Made a last…

The trail is a little over-grown and there are two downed trees across the trail; otherwise in pretty good shape. We started early and hit…

Great hike in great weather. The hike up was moderately strenuous and I found the hike down more difficult, mostly due to the slippery marble/golf…

This was the best so far.. Long but not difficult and plenty of great scenery.. I will be back.

Nice hike that is partially shaded. Parking lot doesn’t open until 8am, so get there early if you go on a weekend. There was a…

Quite a few people were exploring the first 1/2 mile of this trail. Once you pass the people, you climb with views of red walls…

After Bear Mountain in the morning, then mountain biking for four hours in Sedona, and fuel at Sedona Beer Company,  I embarked upon a sunset…

Started a little after 6 so shaded most of the way up.   Some pretty flowers and killer views.  Took us around 4 hours.

Beautiful views and great change in foliage all the way up.

Love Sedona. First time doing this trail. We made it up to the Canyon Lookout across the Mesa in 3 hours.  Started at 5am. Saw…

Nice Sedona hike.  Started just past the parking lot (full) and noticed Spur A trail led up to the main trail (0.6miles).  Incline 95% of…

Great and challenging hike!

Challenging hike. Overall a great experience. Awesome views!

Challenging, beautiful, and great views. Overall awesome hike!

Felt good to hike this mountain with friend. No one in the trail during the entire hike.

Hiked early to avoid the heat, worked out really well, 5 down, just one more to go and the wife wants to do it the…

I started this hike around 530ish, nice cool 62 degrees and finished at 1015, warm 74 degrees. It took me about 4+ hours. The bugs…

Hiked early to avoid the heat, worked out really well, 5 down, just one more to go and the wife wants to do it the…

My legs are dead but great time.  Beautiful day

Started hike with friends and family around 9AM EST after tough time finding the parking at the trail head. The weather was good and cool…

Fantastic hike throughout. From the start to the top and then to northern overlook, all beauty as far as the eye could see. I loved…

Fantastic hike throughout. From the start to the top and then to northern overlook, the views were as spectacular as they can get. The views…

Beautiful day with some high winds but not many other hikers

Wilson Mountain is one of my absolute favorite hikes in Sedona. The views are incredible! I’ve taken the main route a few times so I…

Very easy trail to follow with views that are just breathtakingly spectacular.    Lots of colorful wildflowers and surprisingly very lush green flowery bushes that…

Felt great to do this hike again! Started the hike at 0640 and made it to the Sedona overlook at 0840. Spent some time, ate…

Arrived at the TH around 6:30am … plenty of parking and very people on th trail during the ascent. In some areas, narrow trail and…

Hi trip was fun! lost of flowers, changes of landscape between forrest and desert and great coverage that day for the more exposed parts. Love…

Bring your camera, camera, camera!!!! And plenty of water! Our Wilson Mountain day hike started with O’dark-thirty wake-up call. Out of bed at 0400 to…

Another amazing trail hiking through the natural beauty of Sedona red rocks.

Gorgeous views of the Red Rocks State Park! The hike took 4 hours plus 25 minutes on top for a snack and the views. Glad…

A beautify day out on the trail with friends.  Great hike and poles are your friend for the trail back down.

This hike was beautiful!! It was steep and challenging To get to the top but quite possibly the most beautiful summit that I’ve experienced yet!!

Great hike despite my friend getting a parking ticket ???? 11+ miles at a pretty gradual elevation gain, didn’t seem too bad ???????? Saw a…

Trail conditions were great, weather beautiful, high upper 80s by end of hike. In addition to my friend getting a parking ticket, the highlight of…

Today, our little hiking group was together as a whole and all was well with the world again. Two of us met in the lobby…

The hike was great!

Hiked with my sister. Beautiful canyon views.

Had a great hike with my sister, Yani. Loved this hike. Started early to beat the afternoon heat. We saw javelina, a coyote and a…

Great hike, unbelievable views. Was on the trail by 6:45, a little cool, but warmed up with the steep trail at the beginning. Lots of…

Another great Sedona hike. Wilson will test your endurance, but the rewards are higher and well worth the effort. It was another mild late May…

We are having beautiful weather in Sedona right now and through the weekend. The high was only in the 70’s yesterday. Trying to get the…

My fav trail in the Sedona area. Great views at the top on both sides South lookout of Sedona and the North lookout canyon view.…

Weather and trail were great.  Very nice Views at the top on both lookouts.

Early drive from Phoenix to the parking lot at North Wilson Trail head guaranteed a parking space for us. we arrived at 7:45 AM and…

This trail was easier than Bear Mountain but longer.

Late start so it was warmer than I’d like, but the breeze and shade from the trees at the higher elevation of the hike. Came…

This was my first hike up to Wilson Mountain. I decided to use the Wilson Mountain Trail, the longer of the two trails to the…

This hike is definitely worth it! Had some locals recommend starting at the North Wilson Trail instead of the more popular bridge trail. Boy was…

This was a BEAUTIFUL hike. I will definitely be doing this one again!

Chilly Morning Hike on Wilson. Encountered a rattlesnake on the way down.

Today’s hike was not too difficult but was still a very good workout! Glad to have completed the summer challenge with thus one as we…

Finally finished the challenge! The fall foliage on North Wilson trail was beautiful, but that wind was biting cold!

Due to the limited parking at the trailhead, I arrived just before sunrise to ensure I would get a spot. Besides a large group of…

Started just after daybreak – cold start, but the photos were awesome in the soft light. Fall colors for the first third of the hike…

This hike has SPECTACULAR views! The 2,800 ft elevation gain and rocky terrain made the hike difficult but worth it. We felt it was harder…

Wilson was yet another beautiful, enjoyable hike. The switchbacks elevated your heart rate and then a nice break awaited on the plateau. There were very…

This hike was probably my favorite. It was a quad burner but it offered very rewarding views at every “false” peak. The trail was not…

First time up this trail and it did not disappoint. I knew it was going to be a good one once we hit the beautiful…