Wilson Mountain Trail

Several trails create a variety of hiking mountain biking and equestrian experiences.

Wilson mountain trail. The trail climbs the cliffs from the 6200-foot First Bench of Wilson Moutain up to the top of the mountain with incredible overlooks on both the north rim and the south rim. Named after Richard Wilson a bear hunter killed by a grizzly bear in Wilson Canyon in 1885 Wilson Mountain is the tallest mountain around Sedona. North Wilson Trail 123.

Wilson Mountain is the highest mountain in Sedona and provides excellent panoramic views. Wilson Mountain is the highest point in Dedham at 295 feet. Immediately you enter a typical Sedona.

There are only 2 official trails Red and Blue. Towards the end of the trail the trees open up to fantastic views of Blue Hills Reservation. This is a 79 mile out-and-back hike with 2500 cumulative feet of elevation gain that takes about 3-5 hours to complete.

Wilson Mountain Reservation is 207 acres of wild and varied terrain. The bench stretching along the east side of the mountain is a down-faulted chuck of land 700 feet below the summit that was originally part of. Unlike the popular route to Mt Wilson from Chantry Flat the Mt Wilson Trail is mellow and lacks the crowds and kids looking for the waterfallThe Mt Wilson Trail offers beautiful views as it ascends the side of Little Santa Anita Canyon and being the oldest trail offers some historical landmarks as well.

Wilson Mountain is minutes north of Sedona and only 120 miles north of Phoenix making this hike a great day trip for people in the warmer Phoenix valley with a slightly. The blue trail marked with blue rectangles on tree trunks runs 2 miles and takes you around the entire reservation. Wilson Mountain Trail The route continues southwards over open grassy flats and reaches the junction with the alternative 28 mile path from Midgley Bridge 18 miles from the starting point at the Encinoso picnic areaUnlike the largely wooded and sheltered North Wilson Trail the southerly route the Wilson Mountain Trail is much more exposed though equally steep winding across sunny.

The Wilson Moutain Trail begins by Midgley Bridge at the mouth of Wilson Canyon. The trail map for Wilson Mountain. Wilson Mountain is the highest mountain in the area topping out at 7122 feet.