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Moderate Hiking Trails near Flagstaff

The directory currently contains 81 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Flagstaff. Their average mapped distance is 4.6 km and average recorded ascent is 236 m (774 ft); the longest route in the set is 11.5 km.

This subset represents 75% of the 108 quality-checked routes near Flagstaff.

Every route in this set is rated moderate by the directory’s distance-and-elevation model. Technical terrain and live conditions are not part of that rating. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 0 (0%) are rated hard or expert, and 5 (6%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

3.7 km

Bear Mountain #54

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

79 m

Humphreys Summit Trail #151

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

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Trails

Doyle Peak and Fremont Peak in the San Francisco Peak of Arizona. I hiked from Lockett Meadow on the Inner Basin Trail to the Weatherford Trail to Humphrey's Summit in the San Francisco Peaks Wilderness north of Flagstaff Arizona. Looking s
Moderate

Humphreys Summit Trail #151

Arizona · United States

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Mountain
  • Summit push
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Looking west over Flagstaff from Mt. Elden Lookout. Taken 7-17-13 by Brady Smith. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Moderate

Elden Lookout Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
4.2 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
764 m
Typical duration
2 hr 1 min
  • Mountain
  • Panoramic viewpoint
Moderate

Bull Basin Trail #40

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
679 m
Typical duration
2 hr 19 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Bear Mountain, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

Bear Mountain #54

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.7 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
695 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Loy Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

Loy Canyon #5

Arizona · United States

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.8 mi
Elevation gain
603 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Junction of Brookbank and Sunset Trails. Follow Sunset Trail downhill into a bowl between the Dry Lake Hills and Little Elden. Ascending from Schultz Pass through a peaceful ponderosa pine and fir forest, Sunset Trail drops into a cozy bowl
Moderate

Brookbank Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
4.8 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
98 m
Typical duration
1 hr 8 min
  • River
  • Mountain
Long Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

Long Canyon #122

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.8 km
/ 3.6 mi
Elevation gain
14 m
Typical duration
1 hr 14 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
View of Kendrick Mountain on the return trek to the trailhead. This 2.4 mile moderately easy hiking trail rises from 7,362 feet to 8,215 feet in elevation to the top of Slate Mountain. The trail takes you through pinyon pine, ponderosa pine
Moderate

Slate Mountain Trail #128

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
316 m
Typical duration
1 hr 13 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Boynton Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

Boynton Canyon #47

Arizona · United States

Distance
4.9 km
/ 3.0 mi
Elevation gain
302 m
Typical duration
1 hr 28 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Fay Canyon is a favorite hike for many who prefer a shorter hike with minimal elevation gain or who enjoy the grandeur of red sandstone walls towering overhead. Some people visit Fay Canyon to see the natural arch located just under a half
Moderate

Fay Canyon #53

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.1 km
/ 1.3 mi
Elevation gain
95 m
Typical duration
34 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Certificate displaying the "Kendrick Lookout" being registered in the National Historic Lookout Register. This lookout was built in 1912. Williams district. Arizona. 10-5-16. 144654HRD. Photo by Dyan Bone. Credit the Kaibab National Forest.
Moderate

Kendrick Mountain Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.9 km
/ 4.3 mi
Elevation gain
884 m
Typical duration
2 hr 45 min
  • Mountain
Secret Cabin on Secret Mountain Trail, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.
Moderate

Secret Mountain #109

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
435 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Mountain
  • Forest
Long Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

Canyon of Fools #174F

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.9 km
/ 1.2 mi
Elevation gain
13 m
Typical duration
25 min
  • Canyon and gorge
  • Forest
Part of the Inner Basin Trail, which is in the San Francisco Peaks range near Flagstaff. Taken on 8-21-08 by Mike Chaveas. This shows how lush this trail can be in the summer and how beautiful the Aspen are. For more information on the Inne
Moderate

Inner Basin Trail #29

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
768 m
Typical duration
2 hr 32 min
  • Mountain
Wilson Mountain North Trail, Sedona, Arizona, Coconino County
Moderate

Wilson Mountain #10

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.7 km
/ 5.4 mi
Elevation gain
140 m
Typical duration
2 hr 2 min
  • Mountain
The San Francisco Peaks seen from O'Leary Lookout. Taken 6-21-09 by Brienne Magee. Credit: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Moderate

O'Leary Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
664 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Oldham Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
2 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
Moderate

Heart Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
9.9 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
525 m
Typical duration
2 hr 52 min
  • Mountain
Seen from atop Mt. Elden while on the Sunset Trail looking northeast. Photo taken on 7-16-12 by Brady Smith. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Moderate

Sunset Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.4 km
/ 5.2 mi
Elevation gain
200 m
Typical duration
2 hr 3 min
  • Mountain
Secret Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona
Moderate

HS Canyon #50

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.2 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
231 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
  • Canyon and gorge
NAU students Aaron, Alex, and Matthew went on a field trip to the Arizona Snowbowl area to learn more about the Kachina Peaks and Kendrick Mountain Wildernesses. Rachel Cook, who documents southwestern Wilderness Areas for the Forest Servic
Moderate

Kachina Trail #150

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
246 m
Typical duration
2 hr 12 min
  • Mountain
The Munds Mountain Trail is a challenging, remote trail in the Munds Mountain Wilderness. The trail begins near Committee Tank in a remote area at 6,400' elevation where Schnebly Hill, Jacks Canyon and Hot Loop trails meet above Bear Wallow
Moderate

Munds Mountain #77

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Mountain
Secret Canyon Trail, Sedona, Arizona - Yavapai County
Moderate

Secret Canyon #121

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
275 m
Typical duration
2 hr 6 min
  • Canyon and gorge
Red Rock Canyon road
Moderate

Wilson Canyon #49

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.8 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
41 m
Typical duration
26 min
  • Canyon and gorge
The A.B.Young Trail leaves from the southernmost end of the Bootlegger Picnic Area in Oak Creek Canyon north of Sedona, Arizona. Take steps down to Oak Creek, find a suitable place to "boulder hop" or wade the stream, cross the creek, follo
Moderate

A.B. Young No. 100

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.9 km
/ 2.4 mi
Elevation gain
756 m
Typical duration
1 hr 57 min
  • Forest
A sign marks the entrance into the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness on Brins Mesa Trail. Taken on 1-1-02 by Justin Straquadine. Credit: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Moderate

Brins Mesa #119

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.0 km
/ 3.7 mi
Elevation gain
179 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Desert
Moderate

Mooney #12

Arizona · United States

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
673 m
Typical duration
3 hr 21 min
  • Forest
Sterling Pass Trail To Vultee Arch Trail, Sedona, Arizona, Coconino County
Moderate

Sterling Pass #46

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Harding Springs Trail #51

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
293 m
Typical duration
44 min
  • Forest
Kelsey Trail For more information about this trail, see the a href=" http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55118 actid=50 " Kelsey Trail No. 3 /a trail description on the a href=" http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/ " Coconino
Moderate

Kelsey Spring #3

Arizona · United States

Distance
8.2 km
/ 5.1 mi
Elevation gain
474 m
Typical duration
2 hr 25 min
  • Forest
Little L.O. Trail For more information about this trail, see the a href=" http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/recarea/?recid=55134 actid=50 " Little L.O. Trail No. 6 /a trail description on the a href=" http://www.fs.usda.gov/coconino/
Moderate

Little L.O. #6

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.3 km
/ 0.8 mi
Typical duration
16 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Purtyman #65

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.9 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
282 m
Typical duration
36 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Cockscomb #167

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.6 km
/ 3.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
  • Forest
Near the end of Forest Road 525 in the Red Rock Ranger District is the Honanki Ruins, which are located at the base of this rock formation, hidden by the trees and shrubbery. For directions on how to get there, visit www.fs.fed.us/r3/coconi
Moderate

Honanki #79

Arizona · United States

Distance
0.5 km
/ 0.3 mi
Elevation gain
74 m
Typical duration
13 min
  • Forest
Moderate

Margs Draw #163

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
88 m
Typical duration
46 min
  • Forest
Secret Cabin on Secret Mountain Trail, Coconino National Forest, Arizona.
Moderate

Secret East #114

Arizona · United States

Distance
2.2 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
52 m
Typical duration
33 min
  • Forest
Moderate

West Fork #108

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.3 km
/ 3.3 mi
Elevation gain
181 m
Typical duration
1 hr 22 min
  • Forest
Wilson Mountain North Trail, Sedona, Arizona, Coconino County
Moderate

North Wilson #123

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
482 m
Typical duration
1 hr 25 min
500px provided description: Capitol Butte aka Thunder Mountain is a 6350 foot / 1940 meter peak in Sedona, Arizona. This photo was taken from the Munds Wagon Trail across the valley. [#red ,#blue ,#clouds ,#orange ,#green ,#arizona ,#desert
Moderate

Munds Wagon #78

Arizona · United States

Distance
6.2 km
/ 3.9 mi
Elevation gain
410 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
Moderate

Bear Sign #59

Arizona · United States

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
234 m
Typical duration
1 hr 18 min
Fall color in late September on Mt. Elden on the eastern face below Elden Lookout. Ascending from Schultz Pass through a peaceful ponderosa pine and fir forest, Sunset Trail drops into a cozy bowl between the Dry Lake Hills and Little Elden
Moderate

Little Elden Trail

Arizona · United States

Distance
9.7 km
/ 6.0 mi
Elevation gain
452 m
Typical duration
2 hr 42 min
Red Rocks seen from the vista of Schebly Hill road. Taken on 7-7-09 by Brienne Magee. Credit: USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest.
Moderate

Schnebly Hill #158

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.3 km
/ 2.0 mi
Elevation gain
58 m
Typical duration
46 min
Moderate

Telephone Trail #72

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
311 m
Typical duration
50 min
Moderate

Thomas Point Trail #142

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.7 km
/ 1.1 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
24 min
Moderate

David Miller #164

Arizona · United States

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.8 mi
Elevation gain
224 m
Typical duration
37 min
Moderate

Fatman's Loop

Arizona · United States

Distance
3.5 km
/ 2.2 mi
Elevation gain
196 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Beautiful hike across Sedona's Mitten Ridge. Starting from Cow Pies Trailhead, the trail crosses cowpie shaped rock formations, and joins up with what the Forest Service adopted and "improved" as "Hangover Trail" (but was known to hikers as
Moderate

Hangover #78C

Arizona · United States

Distance
5.5 km
/ 3.4 mi
Elevation gain
278 m
Typical duration
1 hr 34 min

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
Humphreys Summit Trail #151Arizona7.8 km79 m1 hr 44 minModerateJuly to September
Elden Lookout TrailArizona4.2 km764 m2 hr 1 minModerateJuly to September
Bull Basin Trail #40Arizona6.2 km679 m2 hr 19 minModerateJuly to September
Bear Mountain #54Arizona3.7 km695 m1 hr 48 minModerateJune to October
Loy Canyon #5Arizona7.8 km603 m2 hr 32 minModerateJune to October
Brookbank TrailArizona4.8 km98 m1 hr 8 minModerateJuly to September
Long Canyon #122Arizona5.8 km14 m1 hr 14 minModerateJune to October
Slate Mountain Trail #128Arizona3.5 km316 m1 hr 13 minModerateJuly to September
Boynton Canyon #47Arizona4.9 km302 m1 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
Fay Canyon #53Arizona2.1 km95 m34 minModerateApril to October

Humphreys Summit Trail #151, Elden Lookout Trail, Loy Canyon #5 currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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