Long Canyon Trail – blue lotus adventures

DETAILS

Directions:

From Route 89A in Sedona, turn right on Dry Creek Rd. Dry Creek Rd eventually becomes Boynton Pass Rd. At the first stop sign turn right onto Long Canyon Rd. Parking for the Mescal Trail on the right and the trail is on the opposite side of the street.

Equipment:

Sturdy hiking shoes
camera
water
food/snacks

Hike Info:

The trail is easy to follow. This is also a popular mountain bike trail so stay alert.

The Long Canyon Trail is about 3.5 miles long and travels a section of desert not within the Secret Mountain Wilderness that surrounds it. I hiked a 1.1 mile section as part of a loop hike with the Mescal Trail and the Deadmans Pass Trail. The section I did was easy. The trail was not rocky and provided some really nice views off to the left and straight in front as I walked toward Long Canyon rd. You can pick up this trail at the Long Canyon Trailhead on Long Canyon rd or from the Mescal Trailhead by hiking a .3 mile connector trail.