Tag: Wilson Mountain

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!

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  

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…

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…

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…

My legs are dead but great time.  Beautiful day

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

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

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.

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…

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!

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

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…

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…

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…

Yes..  Hike done!  The last one of the Summer Six pack!  Challenging and rewarding. It is almost Fall in Sedona.  The views were magnificent.  It…

So I accidentally added about 3 miles to my hike by doing both overlooks, not just Sedona.  In my opinion, not worth it… the views…

Started early had the mountain to myself for 45 min. It truly was a beautiful hike. Perfect for my last peak!

We had the most beautiful weather. Absolutely stunning views from the top of Wilson. So much variety in terrain, foliage, colors. Amazing. Thanks for an…

Another spectacular day in AZ to hike! Our group completed the AZ Summer 6Pack of Peaks Challenge finishing with Wilson Mountain in Sedona. The foliage…

Awesome weather for a scenic hike up Mt Wilson.

Another amazing day with the tribe!! Great to have finished up the challenge today oo a gorgeous sunny day in Sedona.

Decided to do this hike from Midgley Bridge instead of the North Wilson Trailhead just because we are more familiar with the trail from the…

Third time doing this hike. Definitely the best views of Sedona red rocks, Humphreys, Oak Creek Canyon, etc. A tough day hike for sure. Felt…

Great day to take a hike near Sedona! Weather was perfect with a breezy wind.  Only saw one snake in the switchbacks from the Bench…

Number 6 of the Arizona Summer Challenge! Wilson Mountain ( 7,122ft) with a good 2,331 ft of elevation gain. Very proud of myself and I…

We got to the top and went to both sides Sedona overlook and north canyon. That tagged  on an extra 1.5 hours which we didn’t…

It was a bit humid which didn’t help with the rapid climb to the top but the views are well worth it.

My group and I drove up from Phoenix early on a Saturday to hike Wilson Mountain.  As we were on our way to the TH,…

Fabulous hike! The Sedona Lookout is amazing. Windy at the top. Bits of the trail are narrow. Rocky trail or slightly overgrown in some places…

The main elevation was in the first bit. Which combined with the humidity made for a tiring climb. It then plateaus out before a much…

This has to be my favorite by far. Absolutely beautiful.  We had perfect weather with overcast which made for amazing views.  WOW!!  As always great…

A lovely cloudy to keep the heat down during the tough climb in the first two miles.  Bagged the peak, then set off for the…

Went up in smoky conditions early Monday morning – Whiskey Fire was burning just to the North. Once we got to the switchbacks it started…

Hiked Wilson Mountain on 9/14. Very empty on the trail and only saw two others at the summit. I logged about 12.4 miles roundtrip and…

Beautiful day in Sedona! Thought we were going to get caught in a storm, but it stayed away. Pretty warm for the way down.

I did the hike solo. I started at 5:30 in attempts to beat the heat. Took me about 4.5 hours for the 9 miles. Once…

Hot and humid … but shady all the way …  Beautiful views!

Not the easiest trail to find.  Off from some picnic area.  Weather was beautiful, the hike was overall very enjoyable.  If I had to do…

A lot of the trail was along the edge of the mountain…a little nerve racking but awesome sights! Great view of mountains and valleys. We…

After Bear summit, headed over to N Wilson TH.  Logs had been cleared/cut from last time I was here (some years ago), but so many…

I hiked this trail starting at 6:00 AM and recommend an early start to anyone. I haven’t hiked at all in 3 months, and I…

A beautiful hike with tremendous views to the north and south if you take the time to hike out to the lookout points. The start…

Great views hot temps suggest early morning start.

Wow, such a beautiful hike. The trail was steep in the beginning, but the views are breathtaking so worth the effort. There is a lot…

Hike was great!  Started out at 7:40am.  No problems parking, but by time we returned the lot was full.  Sign is on North End of…

We got up to Sedona early to beat the heat and the crowds. Encountered just a handful of people on the trail. Trail was in…

Set off at about 5:30 a.m. to beat the heat. Some parts of the trail in the canyon at the beginning, the vegetation is mature…

Great hike!

Beautiful hike with variety of vegetation and decent shade.  Go early to avoid the heat and the tourist traffic on 89A in the summer.  Amazing…

Hike#2. It’s best to start early.  There is overgrowth on trails so best to wear paints to avoid scratches and thorns.  Views from overlook were…

Great hike! Bugs were slightly annoying but not horrible. Bring lots of water if you Ike this month as it heats up fast. 8 miles…

Rocky trail, a little overgrown in a few places but otherwise easy to follow. Started around 0715, cool to begin the day. Super hot and…

The trail was a little overgrown, but it was a beautiful day in the 70s. Definitely wanted to cry a few times on those last…

Loved this hike! Challenging, beautiful, good amount of shade, grand views. 2.5 hours to the top, enjoyed a picnic and headed back down.

The first couple of miles were harder than I expected. The view from the top was incredible.

Lots of elevation change in the first mile when starting from the North Wilson TH.  Great view from the lookout on top.

Small parking lot at the Midgley Bridge TH. Red Rocks Pass required for parking. Small vault toilet available. Gradual climb that levels off at the…

Great hike with Turbo and June dawg. Trail in good condition. We hiked four trails that day for the Fourth of July. 17 miles and…

Peak #2 of 6 of the Summer 6-Peak Challenge. Wilson Mountain in Sedona. We hiked about 10.3 miles and elevation just over 7,000 ft. Another beautiful…

We ran about half of it. Trail and weather were great. Rain moved in about 15 min after we finished.  1 down and 5 to…

Sedona never disappoints.   Took advantage of the cooler summer day (low 80’s) and ended up getting a rainstorm in the afternoon so actually got a…

What a Beautiful Hike with beautiful views and all the century plants!  not crowded at all and the clouds helped so much! I added Wilson…

What a Beautiful Hike with beautiful views and all the century plants!  not crowded at all and the clouds helped so much! I added Wilson…

Hit the trail while it was still dark in anticipation of the intense Sedona sun. Got out at 4:30am and had to use a flashlight…

Lots of bugs+loose gravel. Great views.

Beautiful hike. The trail is great and easy to folloe.  Lots of green, trees, plants, flowers. Breathtaking sceneries once you reach the top. Good leg…

WARNING: Do NOT hike North Wilson trail if you are deathly afraid of Koala Bears! About 2 miles in, where North Wilson turns into Wilson,…