Trails within walking distance from the COTTONWOOD HOTEL...
The OLD TOWN JAIL TRAIL (River Walk) starts just 2 blocks away.
1/2 mile away starts the DEAD HORSE RANCH STATE PARK HIKING TRAILS. Click on their site link to get a map to the below trails.
FOREST LOOP: A 0.5 mile loop. Multi-use. Starts and ends in the River Day Use Area. Circles around and through a diversely forested area and provides river access by way of short narrow side trails.
LIME KILN: A 2.1 mile trail, one way. Multi-use. This trail follows a portion of the historic Lime Kiln Wagon Road. Originally the Lime Kiln Trail, then a road, provided access to a Kiln that was constructed in the 1800's. This Kiln was used to burn limestone to create lime, which is an ingredient of the mortar needed to construct fireplaces and chimneys. Soon after the construction of the kiln, the road to the kiln was extended and used as a route between Sedona and Jerome. The remains of the kiln can still be seen beside the trail. The Lime Kiln Trail is also the southern leg of a multi-use trail loop that includes the THUMPER LOOP TRAIL* of 2.5 miles and the RAPTOR HILL portion of 2.5 miles. Average MOUNTAIN-BIKE time is approximately 1 hour to complete the loop.
MESA: A 1.2 mile loop. Interpretive. Trail can be accessed from all areas of the park. It circles on top of the hill west of the North Campgrounds and provides overlooks of the valley.
TAVASCI MARSH: A 1.0 miles one way trail. Multi-use. Access from the West Lagoon parking lot or the Mesquite Day Use Area. Follow along the historic Hickey irrigation ditch through a canopy of Ailanthus and Mesquite trees.
HICKY DITCH: A 0.5 mil trail, one way. Multi-use. Access from the West Lagoon parking lot or the Mesquite Day Use Area. Follow along the historic Hickey irrigation ditch through a canopy of Ailanthus and Mesquite trees.
QUAIL WASH: A 0.25 mile trail, one way. Hikers, stairs, and bridges prevent equestrian use. Access from West Lagoon parking lot or the Mesquite Day Use Area. Plant diversity and flowing water in the wash make this trail popular.
CREASOTE: A 0.5 mile trail. Mult-use, shortcut.
LAGOON: A 0.25 mile loop. Hike, bike. Accessed from any of the lagoon parking lots, this trail allows you to take a stroll around the lagoon. We do request that horses not be taken around lagoon banks.
VERDE RIVER GREENWAY: A 1.5 mile loop. Multi-use. Access from the West Lagoon parking lot or the VRG interpretive building. The trail weaves through some of the best nesting habitat in the area, a bird watchers' paradise.
RIVERFRONT: A 0.5 mile trail, one way. Multi-use. Trail is accessed from either the south end of the Dead Horse Ranch State Park Bridge or from Riverfront Park. The trail runs along the south side of the Verde River and is good for walking.
*For more information about THUMPER LOOP TRAIL please link to any of the following sites:
mtbr at http://mtbr.com/trails/Arizona/ThumperLoop.html
MountainBikeAZ at http://www.mountainbikeaz.com/trails/sedona.shtml
GearHead at http://www.gearhead.com/gh/trail_detail.htm?sid=426266K1793388&secid=0&itemid=1481
Other Area HIKING TRAILS:
LISTED below are trailheads within a short driving distance from the Cottonwood Hotel Extended Stays
SYCAMORE CANYON TRAIL:
About four miles west of town, Parsons Trail #144 drops into the mouth of Sycamore Canyon and winds upstream past lush foliage and towering cottonwood trees to Parsons Spring, 3.7 miles one way with a 300-foot elevation change. Shorter hikes can be just as enjoyable as you admire the canyon walls, sparkling water, wildflowers, and birds. The trail makes six crossings of Sycamore Creek, which are easy except during spring runoff or after storms. You could also continue far up the canyon beyond the springs on a multi-day trip. Another possibility is to hike Packard Trail #66, which connects the west rim with the creek, meeting where the Parsons Trail first joins the canyon bottom. Note that no camping is allowed in the lower canyon—you must proceed beyond Parson Spring. Nearly the entire canyon lies within the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness.
From Cottonwood OLD Town area go 1 1/2 miles, follow directions toward Tuzigoot National Monument across the Verde River, then turn left on Sycamore Canyon Road and follow it about nine miles past the abandoned mansion, once used by the Clark family, and the smokestack of the former Arizona Power Company. Most of this road is unpaved but possible for cars in dry weather.
To hike the Sycamore Canyon Trail From Sedona go to the following link for map, info and photos.
http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=298
Other SEDONA Hiking Trails:
http://www.sedona-az.biz/sedona-arizona-hiking.php
http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=13148
For Mingus Mountain Trail and more go to: http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=14986
ARIZONA'S BEST HIKING TRAILS GUIDE: http://www.slackpacker.com/map_az.html
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