OAK CREEK CANYON — Look up: soaring rock walls. Look down: a crystal-clear creek. Look around: fetching wildflowers, beautiful birds and a pristine pine forest.
You're surrounded by scenic splendor when you trek the West Fork Trail in Oak Creek Canyon near Sedona. No wonder many hikers rank the route as their favorite Arizona trail.
Getting there
From Tucson, take Interstate 10 northwest to Phoenix. Continue north on Interstate 17 and exit onto Arizona 179 to Sedona. From Sedona drive north on Arizona 89A to the trailhead parking area on the left between Mileposts 385 and 384. Day use fee is $8 per vehicle.
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