West Fork Trail
NileGuide Expert Says:
Allow two to three hours for this 6-mile round trip excursion. Mile markers are posted every half-mile so you can track your progress.
Address:
P.O. Box 300
250 Brewer Road
Sedona, AZ 86339-0330
Phone:
520 282 4119
Description:
West Fork Trail trail is popular among visitors because of its easy access, short distance, and beautiful scenery. Most of the trail runs along a quiet stream whose constant ripple reminds hikers they are not alone. Lizards, birds, squirrels and butterflies are among many of animals hikers are likely to see most of the year. In the summer and fall, when the sun begins to go down, look out for skunk! Towering canyon walls shade most of West Fork Trail, particularly in the beginning, resulting in dense forest and wonderful photographic opportunities. Hikers should be aware that the trail does cross the stream; although most of the year sure-footed hikers can cross and stay dry, hopping from rock to rock, during the monsoon season (July-August), crossing the stream might require hikers to get their feet wet.
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