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Boynton Canyon Trail

PO Box 478, Sedona, AZ 86339
928-282-4119
Ranked #25 of 64 attractions in Sedona
4.0 of 5 stars 64 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails, Canyons
Activities: Hiking, Viewing wildlife
Description: This popular hiking trail heads about three miles into a deep box canyon and includes ancient Sinaguan Indian ruins along the way.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

Out of all the trails that I've been to this one is my favorite. The scenery was beautiful and I felt the energy in each chakra as I was walking up the trail. I also became very happy after all of the chakras were balanced and energized. The trail was very clearly marked so I didn't get lost coming back.... More

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Palm Springs, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Easy trail up to the spires, inspirational, worth the effort, highly recommend. More

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Utah
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

The hike seemed longer going in than coming out, but a nice 2+ hour hike in a beautiful setting. More

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Seattle, Washington
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Went for a drive up here. It was beautiful. You can actually spend a day here. The Enchantment resort is right next door to it. You can go there for a quick coffee/snacks. Stunning views! More

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Niverville
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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A great hike if you enjoy a variety of terrain and vegetation, without over exerting yourself. The trail can be taken at a leisurely pace (we did it in 2 1/2 - 3 hours with plenty of stopping for pictures and breaks) or whatever pace you want to set for yourself. The trail can be somewhat congested at times but... More

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Brooklyn, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012
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The Boynton Canyon Trail offers a side trip to the vortex, and I found this to be my favorite hike and vortex experience while in Sedona. We went directly to the vortex and stayed there about an hour and the entire trip took approximately two hours. It is definitely an easy hike and a pleasant experience. When you get to... More

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New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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We did this hike early one morning during our stay. No doubt about it, it offers wonderful views of Boynton Canyon, however the entire first half (if not more) of the hike goes behind the Enchantment Resort. Not that that's bad, it's a beautiful location, but the downer for us was that while you feel like you are really hiking... More

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PA
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

This is an "ok" hike, easy in and out, I can think of many others I would rather do while in Sedona... More

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San Diego
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130 reviews 130 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012
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Very different from many of the other hikes, since it takes you through the forest; really wonderful. When we started, there was a guy on top of the Warrier rock playing the Native American flute, and the beautiful music resonated thorugh the canyon. We found ourselves drawn to that rock, so hiked up there. I was standing there, enjoying the... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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51 reviews 51 reviews
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2012
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As others have noted, the first mile or so of this trail has one hiking beside the Elegant Resort which unfortunately spoils any thoughts of this being a wilderness trail. After that it is very good. The trail is quite popular, we encountered a number of folks walking it, young and old, families and groups. We had the chance to... More

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