Doe Mountain Trail
Doe Mountain Trail
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FoxTravelers
San Antonio, TX849 contributions
May 2021
Early morning hike allowed us to do the entire trail to the summit without seeing another person. Awesome!!! The trail is a string of switchbacks with many trails to explore at the top. It’s so easy, when descending, we passed a family with a 3 yr old, 4 yr old, and a baby in a belly pack on the mom! The view overlooking Sedona is spectacular and changes as the sun rises. We saw hot air balloons to the west, so we hiked over to the ridge on the west side. Standing there, we could hear not only the hot air balloon burns to rise, but also the people talking. One floated toward us, we waved & said good morning to each other. Then it descended below the mountain summit and rose again on the other side…what an amazing experience to be standing on top of a mountain looking DOWN at the top of a hot air balloon!
Written 28 May 2021
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PS00011
Sedona, AZ276 contributions
Aug 2021
This is a great short and fun trail with great and different views of Sedona. It is steep and in parts you may need your hands to grab onto other rocks for balance, so recommend you bring anything you need in a backpack to keep your hands free. I didn't and so was constantly jugging my water bottle at the end.
Others on the trail were doing the same thing and one family got stuck in a few places. Having your hands free would avoid all of this.
But beautiful trail and relatively quick climb, so very doable and enjoyable.
Big parking lot so no parking issues.
Others on the trail were doing the same thing and one family got stuck in a few places. Having your hands free would avoid all of this.
But beautiful trail and relatively quick climb, so very doable and enjoyable.
Big parking lot so no parking issues.
Written 2 August 2021
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Sue W
Charlottesville, VA1,035 contributions
May 2021
Really enjoyed this hike. It’s dry and dusty but that’s to be expected. Well maintained easy to follow trail. It’s basically a bunch of switchbacks to get to the mesa on top. Some areas are narrow and can be thought of as steep. My heights-beware spouse had to turn around pretty quickly and go sit in the car. It’s beautiful at the top with astounding views. No railings and there are definitely drop offs if you wander near the edges. The whole trip took me about 1 ½ hours and included lots of picture taking. There is a Red Rocks parking pass required that is $5. Credit card only.
Written 19 May 2021
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Angelica
Sierra Vista21 contributions
Oct 2020
I went with my husband to see the sunrise and it was one of the most calming experiences we have had together. I found the hike to be moderate as I am not an experienced hiker at all. It is a steep incline the entire path and there are beautiful views throughout the entire climb to the top. There are plenty of safe places to stop for a quick breather, if needed. You are required to have a parking pass which there is a vending machine on site for that. There is also a restroom which I found convenient. I admittedly do not generally enjoy outdoor activities and this was a hike I enjoyed and would do again.
Written 12 October 2020
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Janet
4 contributions
Nov 2020
Great view, short hike that is well worth your time. Beware that the trails are not marked well at all. Short but steep keep eye out for where others go up trail. Recommend marking location on phone once on top so yo7 can find way back to trail down.
Written 30 November 2020
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Trippingdaisy69
Bryan, TX119 contributions
May 2021
Doe Mesa Trail is a great moderate hike with a big payoff - spectacular views. We did this one with a private guide from Pink Jeep Tours; Mike guided us well and took plenty of pictures of us on our experience. Got there around 8:30am on a Thursday and parking still available; only met a few other hikers. Enjoyed the "less crowded" feel this hike gave. I would do this one again.
Written 11 June 2021
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Mary M
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Sept 2023 • Solo
I took a day trip to Sedona. While there I went on a small group tour called the Best Vortex and Chakra Tour of Sedona. This small group tour has a maximum of six travelers. (My group only had two.). We visited two Vortexes. One was a Buddhist site, The other was Rachel's Knoll. The tour involved some walking, sitting, and riding. It included a chakra reading and gemstone. We saw the mountains in the background.
The tour was 2.5 hours. I also had some time for sightseeing and dining before and after the tour. I took pictures of some pretty flowers and the store Gem Magic, which is a short walk from the tour meeting place at a Best Western Hotel. That hotel is just across the parking lot from The Golden Goose American Grill, where I ate vegetarian options for lunch and dinner.
I found Sedona to be a nice, scenic place with temperatures about ten degrees cooler than Scottsdale, where the highs were a little above 100 in mid-September.
The tour was 2.5 hours. I also had some time for sightseeing and dining before and after the tour. I took pictures of some pretty flowers and the store Gem Magic, which is a short walk from the tour meeting place at a Best Western Hotel. That hotel is just across the parking lot from The Golden Goose American Grill, where I ate vegetarian options for lunch and dinner.
I found Sedona to be a nice, scenic place with temperatures about ten degrees cooler than Scottsdale, where the highs were a little above 100 in mid-September.
Written 24 January 2024
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BaCaTion8
Charleston, SC18 contributions
Mar 2022
Our mountain bike guide recommended this lesser known hike and I'm so glad he did. It took 35 minutes with some climbing and at a decent pace to reach the top. Doe is more of a mesa than a mountain. The top is large and flat so you can get great views without crowds. Highly recommend!
Written 15 March 2022
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limabean
South Shore, SD23 contributions
Feb 2021
A great hike. Probably rated from easy to medium. One of the best views down into Sedona. Make sure you return on the road back to Sedona, not continue on as road turns into a terribly rough gravel.
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Written 19 February 2021
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Cruiser765381
2 contributions
Jun 2021
My adult daughter and I wanted to get Doe Mountain in on our recent visit to Sedona, but the only time we could fit it in to our schedule was in the early afternoon. We hesitated given the heat but ended up being pleasantly surprised! We started our climb at 1:30 and were the only people on the trail (needless to say, parking was not a problem). There was plenty of shade along the way if we needed to stop. And once we reached the top, there
was also plenty of shade and a nice breeze so we spent time exploring and enjoying the views from different parts of the mesa. This trail is a switchback and there were quite a few step-like formations to climb so may not be the best if you have knee problems. We also noted that a family with smaller children started up the trail and turned back once they hit some of the narrow parts of the trail.
was also plenty of shade and a nice breeze so we spent time exploring and enjoying the views from different parts of the mesa. This trail is a switchback and there were quite a few step-like formations to climb so may not be the best if you have knee problems. We also noted that a family with smaller children started up the trail and turned back once they hit some of the narrow parts of the trail.
Written 12 June 2021
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Is it possible to do this trail with a 4 month old baby in a carrier?
Written 25 September 2018
Sure, if you're strong enough and can pull yourself up two-foot high rock steps with a carrier on your back. (I had no carrier. I had to sit down and swing my feet up at one spot where the step was higher than my knees.) There are some fairly difficult sections, but they're short.
Written 25 September 2018
Are there other trails close(driving to if needed ) to this worth hiking? Wanted to complete another one as we just have one day of hiking.
Written 1 October 2017
Yes, there are trails everywhere, try to get a map of the area. The Sedona Chamber of Commerce is a great source or the US Forest Service!
Written 1 October 2017
If we complete this trail in approx 2 hours would there be another worthwhile hike in close driving proximity to this one? We have one day to hike so wanting to get as much as we can:)
Written 1 October 2017
Agree with Ron below about Bear Mountain. If you go to Boynton Canyon/Kachina Woman around 10 am you may catch Robert there playing the Native American flute from the top of the pillar. Magical! If the Earth could sing, it would sound like that.
Written 1 October 2017
The hill is a steep plateau but without drop offs that are worrysome.
Written 2 October 2017
I see there are great reviews on the resort but when I look at the pictures on trip advisor the accommodations and amenities looks like they are 3 star at best. Am I wrong?
Written 25 August 2015
The Adobe Grande Villas are AAA Four Diamond for 10 years running. It is much smaller than Enchantment and very, very personal. You have very large rooms (~800 - 1200 sq ft) and outstanding cooked to order breakfasts. Sedona is a special place and a huge Ritz Carlton or Four Seasons just wouldn't do it justice. That said, there are plenty of accommodations that rival the service and accommodations of the chains that you are used to. Go, Enjoy, it is a magical place!
Written 26 August 2015
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