Summary: A hike on hard red rock with nice views all around
Challenge Level: Easy
Hiking Distance: About 2 1/2 miles total in and out
Trailhead Directions: From the "Y" (the intersection of Highway 179 and Highway 89A) go south on Highway 179 about 0.3 mile to Schnebly Hill Road. Turn left on Schnebly Hill and proceed 3.5 miles. The trailhead parking is on your right. Use the far entrance to the parking area as the near entrance is very steep and you have a good chance of hitting the bottom of your vehicle. Schnebly Hill is paved for the first mile and the last 2.5 miles can be a very rough unpaved road. The parking area is located at GPS coordinates 34° 52.318 North; 111° 42.779 West.
Description: The trailhead is across the road from the parking area. You'll pass through an area of small black rocks, which are pieces of lava. Sometimes you'll find these rocks placed in the shape of a medicine wheel. You'll make a left turn to go to the cowpies at the 0.3 mile mark. If you go straight, you'll be hiking the Mitten Ridge Trail. As you continue to the left, you'll hike up on the "cowpies" which are very large circular red rock formations. There isn't a defined trail so you'll be free to explore the "cowpies." Some believe this area is a powerful vortex area.
Photos:
Here are photos from our May 2009 hike
Guest Photos:
The following photos contributed by David Butler
And these photos contributed by Rich Jones
For those of you who have a GPS unit, I have the GPS data available for the hike.
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Great Sedona Hikes
Last Updated December 5, 2009
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