Lime Kiln Trail — Attraction in Cottonwood

Locating the trail was not very easy as there was no obvious sign nor any parking in front (not accessible). I ended up parking at the small lot that you see right as you turn in on your way to Red Tail Hawk Campground. From there it was a less than 5 min walk to the trailhead. No restrooms and no water fountains. No maps either that I could see and just a very small signpost. I wasn't too sure if I was to ascend upwards or continue down the flat path. I did end up taking the trail that led up and in just a few minutes- I got treated to a nice birds-eye view of the park. From there, seems like you could either turn left or right- wasn't too sure, signs were not clear. Trail felt a bit ho-hum; it's better worth your time to just head down to the lagoons in this park if you want to be treated to more...

This trail is a little bit hard to locate. There's only one small sign off the main road. It is very moderate with mostly flat land and only small inclines. There are some areas where the water has washed through and left small rocks and there are a few step areas in a bridge. But it's too bad does really not a lot of incline. If you wanna get on top of a mountain, you're going to have to get...

I did this at sunset and it was wonderful. I did not do the whole trail to Sedona, I stopped shortly after the cattle ranch ( a nice farmer let's you cross through his pastures as part of the trail!) If you love a desert hike with a breathtaking view of the Mingus mountains then this is for you! Just bring a flashlight cause the sun sets kinda fast and the trail is a bit tricky in the...