Flagstaff to Sedona

[elimn17]

What is a good rout to take to hike from Flagstaff to Sedona? I know of one but I dont want to do any repelling or swiming if I can help it. I really dont want to walk on the road either. I have looked at some maps but it doesnt seem to really help me much.

[Jim]

If you're driving, hiking, biking, strolling, or walking, the only direct route is the 89A way. You could walk down Woody Mountain Road and take FR 231to East Pocket Lookout and then take the AB Young trail to the Creek and follow that to Sedona. I believe its about 40 miles. Bring Water.

You could take I-17 to Schnebly Hill Rd, but thats worse (you can walk on I-17). Think, trucks, 85 mph SUVS driven by barely there college kids, RVs, ect. If you don't want to walk and need transport take greyhound or something.


For 89A, I think anything but an automobile on the switchbacks is suicide.

[Davis2001r6]

You could walk from Sedona up 89A to the Call of the Canyon rec area, then take the west fork of out creek (some swims involved) up 14 miles to some dirt roads south/west of flag, your still probably 20 miles on dirt and 10 miles paved to get to Flag from there.