Favorite Sedona Runs (All hyperlinks have specific directions)

Green indicates a topo map is posted!

PLEASE TRAIL RUN SAFELY!!! Carry plenty of water, run with others, know your limits, and ALWAYS, ALWAYS tell someone where you are running and when you expect to return!!!! If you run with a dog, for you, your pet's safety, and for other runners, please use a leash, it is the law!

For additional maps, trails and GPS data, visit David Blanchard’s Sedona trails page!

 
Deadman’s Pass Trail. From Sedona follow Highway 89 towards Cottonwood. 
Make a right on Dry Creek Road. Follow this until it hits a “T” and make a 
right to go to Long Canyon Trailhead parking lot. The link above has a 
great map that you should carry when doing this run! 

Huckaby Trail. Run starts at the Schnebly Hill Road Trailhead and crosses 
Oak Creek. Be prepared to get Wet! Schnebly Hill Road is located just 
east of Oak Creek, heading north off Highway 179. (Across creek from 
Telaquepaque Shopping Center). The trailhead is about ¾ mile up the dirt 
road. The link above (thanks to bikerag.org) has a good map!

Munds Wagon Trail (Click for topo). Begins at Schnebly Hill trailheads,
See Huckaby Trail.
 
Jim Thompson Trail (Click for topo). Begins at Midgely Bridge just north of
Sedona on Highway 89.
 
Secret Canyon Trailhead – A 6 mile run that takes you to a beautiful slot 
canyon with water. Take Highway 89 south through Sedona (or north if 
coming from Cottonwood). Turn right on Dry Creek Road and drive for two 
miles to Forest Road 152.  This road is rough, but can be traveled by passenger 
vehicles. It is not recommended during wet weather. About 3 miles up this road 
on the left (west) side of the road is a two-track road. Turn onto this road. 
There is a trailhead sign at the junction of these two roads. The parking area 
is approximately 200 feet behind the sign.
 
Marg’s Draw/Submarine Rock and then Chicken Point. Like running on 
Slickrock? This 8 mile run is for you! It begins at the Schnebly Hill Road 
Trailhead. Schnebly Hill Road is located just east of Oak Creek, heading 
north off Highway 179. (Across creek from Telaquepaque Shopping Center).  
The trailhead is about ¾ mile up the dirt road. Follow Marg’s Draw Trail 
down to Broken Arrow Road Trailheads.
 

Wilson Mountain Trail. This run begins at Midgely Bridge (west side of

Hwy 89, just north of Sedona). To get there, drive north through Sedona

and the trailhead is on the north side of the Bridge.

 
Beaver Creek – Wet Beaver to Bell Crossing - This is a 7 mile run to the 
natural sandstone pools in Beaver Creek! Simply take 
I-17 to the Sedona exit and head east off the ramp (away 
from Sedona). Follow this paved road about 1.5 miles to the left turn to
 the trailhead. The parking lot is another ¼ mile down the dirt road. View 
topo map!
 
Buddha Beach/Cathedral Rock Trail. Want even more slickrock running?
 This is a spectacular run around the base of Cathedral Rock. Take the 
Sedona exit of I-17 (HWY 179) and head north to the Village of Oak Creek. 
Make a left across from the Outlet Stores onto the Verde Valley School 
Road. Follow this until the first Forest Service Parking lot on your left, 
past the private homes. Cross over the road run down the Baldwin Trail
to Buddha Beach.