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A unique hike showcasing views up Oak Creek Canyon and of Sedona from the east.


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Map Key

9.7

Miles

15.7

KM

94%

Runnable

5,220' 1,591 m

High

4,468' 1,362 m

Low

1,058' 323 m

Up

1,057' 322 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

34%

Max Grade (19°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Views

Make sure to park at Munds Wagon Trail. Note that this trail often has heavy mountain bike traffic. It can be intimidating and problematic when use is high.

Overview

A trail offering forested views, a dry creekbed, a slickrock saddle giving you a unique way to experience Sedona's biodiversity.

Description

This route starts along Munds Wagon Trail, then continues along Hangover Trail, climbing through Juniper and Pine until you eventually are hiking on slickrock. The trail climbs up to a saddle bisecting two large red rock formations rising out of the canyon, then continues along a knife edge right around the side of the rock, 200 feet above the canyon floor.

The running, mostly on slickrock, is challenging. The first section climbing up to the saddle isn't terribly exposed. Take a break on the expansive flat saddle, eat a snack, and contemplate what's next. This is a fine place to turn around and retrace your steps if you want to get the views without the exposure that comes next.

From the saddle, the trail descends down a short section of slickrock, then becomes a dirt trail right up against the edge of the rock, which rises straight up to your left, and drops steeply down to your right. There's plenty of vegetation to the right, and it doesn't feel exactly like the edge of a cliff, but it's quite exposed. The name of the trail begins to make sense here, as the rock hangs over the trail in spots, forcing you very close to the edge.

Wind around like this for a while, looking out at the views to your right. Eventually, the trail comes away from the edge and onto slickrock. Although you're off the edge, the trail descends steeply down the slickrock. In addition to the steepness, it there are a few large steps down as it descends.

The trail becomes somewhat less exposed after this, but still quite rugged until it suddenly changes to smooth surface through dense Junipers as it returns to Munds Wagon Trail.

Flora & Fauna

Juniper, Scrub Oak, Manzanita, Pine, Prickly Pear. Javelina, Coyote.

History & Background

Part of this trail follows one of the first and most popular cattle trails of the Sedona area.

Contacts

Shared By:

Michael Ahnemann

Trail Ratings

  4.9 from 21 votes

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in Sedona

#435

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  4.9 from 21 votes
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Photos

Looking out over the town of Sedona after the first long stretch of slick rock on the Hangover trail.
Dec 10, 2015 near Sedona, AZ
Hangover Trail
Mar 13, 2018 near Sedona, AZ
Capitol Butte aka Thunder Mountain | Sedona, AZ: Capitol Butte aka Thunder Mountain is a 6350 foot / 1940 meter peak in Sedona, Arizona.
Aug 24, 2017 near Sedona, AZ

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