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West Forks Trail

Sedona, AZ
Ranked #9 of 64 attractions in Sedona
5.0 of 5 stars 87 Reviews
Type: Hiking Trails
Activities: Hiking
Description: Trail that follows a creek at the bottom of a 1,000-foot canyon.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Great hike to do with smaller children. Was busy and had to pay to park, but overall a great hike More

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md
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Love this trail. Just be ready to get your feet wet. Fairly easy. Take a walking stick to help you cross the water. More

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Breckenridge, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Nice scenery, well marked trails, lots of people around to scare off the snakes!! More

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Southwestern US
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

Peaceful and gorgeous hike. It was very shady for most of the way and stream crossings were easy due to the low creek flow this time of year (late May). My only complaint was that the trail was not well marked once you got past the easy, "family out for a walk" section, causing confusion many times on which was... More

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Zion Crossroads, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

This is a hiking trail well worth exploring! It has many creek crossings for those who like a little bit of a challenge skipping over rocks and most of the trail is shaded--the vista is absolutely beautiful! More

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Gilbert, AZ
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

I have hiked this trail even with snow on the ground and it always has been a peaceful hike with great scenery. I usually have lunch at the end of the hike and then make my return. It is an easy hike so it is fine for the kids and since they put in the parking lot, it is easy... More

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Bethesda, MD
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Had a really nice 8 mile hike. The "official" trail is 3m up and 3m back, but you can go further. Enough trees and shade that you can do this hike in the afternoon when the sun is high. Oak Creek Canyon is a beautiful drive too! I was a solo Female traveler and felt very safe on this trail,... More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

Great trail for the fall and to escape the heta in summer. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

It's a great hike, fairly easy, you cross the creek quite a few times which is fun, but it is long and there isn't anything spectacular at the end. If you have kids or a dog, maybe go halfway and turn back (its pretty much the same thing to look at the second mile). Would try a different hike next... More

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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

This hike has it all. Wonderful views of red rock canyon, lots of easy creek crossing with easy footing on the river stones, mostly level forest walking with some gentle climbs through rocks and stone steps. Three miles each way. Walking bliss! More

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