Oak Creek: West Fork Trail: Coconino National Forest, Sedona, AZ ❤️❤️❤️

3/29/21: I am sure glad we got there early. We didn't see many people on the way out, but was wall to wall people on the way back. Hike all the way to the end of the trail. A large cairn marked the end of the trail and if you go further, you are going to be wading. Some people continue the hike, especially backpackers.

We met one man on the way back that told us that he had done this trail many times and that it was the "creme de la creme" of Sedona hiking. I definitely thought it was a nice hike, but was also disappointed to hear that this was the best hike we were going to do, at least according to this man. While a nice hike, especially to start out our week of hiking, I would disagree that it is the "creme de la creme." I preferred the other hikes, probably because they had better views and more unique scenery. IMHO.

Here is the complete Sedona Adventure Trip Report.

• 6.5 to 8.0 miles roundtrip – Family Friendly – stream crossings. 5-year old grandson? Perhaps. It's nice and flat(ish). He would like the stream crossings.
• Difficulty: Moderate – length and stream crossings (but not that bad)
• Elevation range: 5291' to 5497' gross: +412'
• Traffic: Heavy – go early!
• Getting There: No issues - parking can get crowded
• Trail Obstacles: None – stream crossings
• Fees: Yes. Day-use: $11 per vehicle (up to 5 people). See all fees & passes here.
• Trailhead Coordinates: 34.9907, -111.7420
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• Management: Coconino National Forest
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Marg's Notes: Got up early, 5:45, to get ready for hike. Drove to West Fork Trail about 45 minutes away. North of Sedona. It was very chilly when we left! I wore my down jacket & gloves but also shorts! Started hike at 8:00 am. Hiked along a creek (Oak Creek) the whole way. We crossed it 13 times each way. The first crossings were a bit slick due to frost. A nice out & back that was about 8 miles. Pretty crowded on the way back. Lasagna for dinner.

We also hiked the Jail trail in Cottonwood before dinner. Nice walk along Verde River. 1.9 miles roundtrip.