Tag: Wilson Mountain

I’m ready to do this again during a fall morning! Beautiful hike and ran into only a few other hikers. The trail was a little…

We started this hike at 8am and finished it at 1pm. Weather was nice and breezy.  Very steep and strenuous but very worth it once…

This hike has up hill climbs and gradual incline all the way to the top. There are some parts of the trail that are rocky…

We started at 5:30am which we were very happy since we ended around 2pm and it was toasty.  We were surprised to only see 2…

I did both lookouts and wandered a bit so my total was 9.8 miles. Not too hot today. https://www.alltrails.com/explore/recording/morning-hike-at-north-wilson-mountain-trail-dfc69ee

Hard hike. Didn’t see another person until I was about a mile from the trailhead. Great views. Well worth the effort.

Great hike.  Trail was in great condition with just a Small area that was a bit overgrown but nothing bad and you could still see…

This hike was a challenge due to the heat! Not strenuous but a would bring poles on this one. We did it in 7 hours.…

Start early on this one! We started at 6:45am and the temps were great, but since it takes about 7 hours with both views it…

Beautiful escape into the pines today, with some of my favorite outdoorsy people! We started at 6am at pleasant temps. Happy about my new invention,…

Gorgeous views at the peak and along the way. Once above the switchbacks no sun coverage until the peak. Go early. Lots of water. Watch…

Great hike all in all. Starting at Midgley Bridge added extra mileage but it was the right choice! We started at 7am, finished about 12:30pm,…

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…

Other than fighting for a parking spot at the trailhead with the crowds in Sedona for the weekend, this trail was easy to follow and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Weather was fine. Trail was longer, but easier than Bear Mtn.

Beautiful Hike!! The views from the top are absolutely worth it. I started this hike around 7 am and the heat was not bad. The…

The views all during the entire hike are beautiful and the top is absolutely breath taking! My watch logged the hike to be around 10…

We started our hike at 4:40am. As soon as we started, the trail humbly reminded us that we were there to work! The first few…

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…

Parking was no problem with an early start.  The trail was easy to follow.  It was a hot day for Sedona.

Great climb. Switchbacks were tough! Mesa views were beautiful. Lots of small loose rock so it can be a pride taker coming down.

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.

Beautiful hike. Hiked with my 85-year-old father. The north route is steep and very slippery in spots. Use caution coming down.

Hit both sides for incredible views. Two herds of deer on the top

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Amazing view from the Sedona Lookout!

Beautiful spring flowers, windy day, and great views to sit and eat lunch at the top.

Great hike

A bit hard but gorgeous and the weather was perfect.

Perfect weather and beautiful scenery.

Rocky, moderately trafficked trail. Good weather. Views at the top are beautiful.

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. …

Beautiful hike in the fall. The view at the top is amazing!!

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…

wilson was a good hike!

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…

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…

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 –…

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…

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…

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 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.…

Beautiful Weather and an Incredible View!

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

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…

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…

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…

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

Awesome hike with great friends!

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…

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.…

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…