Sterling Pass Trailhead — Attraction in Four Corners States

Spouse and I hiked this trail with good intentions of making it to the Vultee arch. There are several wide shoulders where you can park but no trailhead parking lot. Reached the top of the pass after a 90 minute, 2 mile slog. Not nearly as crowded as other trails in Sedona even in high season and the views are breathtaking. Can't rate it as difficult as this implies rock climbing but if you're flatland geezers...it's definitely difficult but worth it for the scenery! Be advised, it's a 1000' elevation change on the 10,000' from trailhead to the pass, half of which is in the final 2000' to the pass. We encountered several youngsters who were trail running at a 15 min/mile pace. Ah! To have my young knees, ankles and...

A little-known trail that leads up and over to Dry Creek Basin, home of Secret Canyon and the less-visited backcountry canyons of far West Sedona.

Sterling Canyon was named after a famous counterfeiter who lived here in turn-of-the century seclusion so that he could practice his devious art. Should you take this moderately-difficult climb abd descent, think about having someone meet you on the other side for your return ride. That way you'll have plenty of time to explore the crazy, wild places you'll pass through on this fantastic...

This is a moderate trail. You can park your car along the road. As you hike up, you can stop and hike other short trails like the Vultee Arch trail. The main trail ends at Secret Canyon; however, you can keep hiking further up if you'd like to. You can print the map from AllTrails. If you go during the summer, make sure you bring lots of water. The trail has lots of shade provided...