Sedona Creekside of Cathedral Rock Hike With a Private Guide
Overview
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4 hours
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This inspiring hike will take you to one of the most iconic vortex areas in Sedona. Best of all, this adventure offers unique experiences with wildlife, escapes crowds, and provides diverse views throughout the entire walk. The trail starts along the tranquil banks of Oak Creek, before ascending to the base of Cathedral Rock for impressive elevated views of Bell Rock, Courthouse Butte, Twin Buttes, Gibraltar Rock, Lee Mountain, Wilson Mountain, and Airport Mesa.
One of the best easy to moderate hikes in Sedona for photography, sunsets, sunrises, and exploring Oak Creek and the area's vortices. If you're hoping to connect with Sedona and experience the sacred grandeur of Red Rock Country, then this adventure is perfect for you! This hike is in it's seasonal prime from April - November.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Are you looking for a laid back experience with beautiful views of Cathedral Rock and photo opportunities galore? Our Creekside of Cathedral Hike, will take you along the tranquil waters of Oak Creek, and allow you to immerse yourself below the majesty of Sedona's most impressive rock formations. The trail is more easy than moderate and provides a rich canopy of Arizona Maples, Sycamores, Wild Grapes, Box Elders, White Oaks, and Blackberries to name a few... This experience will provide an abundance of great overlooks, while allowing you to walk both along the shaded banks of Oak Creek and then the lower portion of Cathedral Rock -- among some of the most spectacular rock formations in Red Rock Country. Whether your visiting Sedona to experience a vortex site, capture incredible sunrise/sunset photography, encounter unique creatures of the Upper Sonoran Desert, share a romantic hike with your loved one, or viewing the areas most iconic red rocks... This is the perfect adventure for you!! Take a walk with us along the Creekside of Cathedral and let us show you what the others are missing.
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Sedona Creekside of Cathedral Rock Hike With a Private Guide
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Warm Weather Extras Included: 50UPF Hoodies, 30SPF Sunscreen, Cooling Spray, and Insect Repellant
Healthy Packaged Trail Snacks: Granola Bar, Fruit Leather, Fruit Bar, Almond Butter, Trail Cookies, Applesauce, Mixed Nuts, and Beef Jerky. Note: Snack Substitutions Are Made for Dietary Restrictions.
Private Hiking Guide
LaCroix Sparkling Water
Bottled Water for All Hikers Attending
Self-Guided Hike Planning: After your hike, our team can provide free maps to plan self-guided hikes
Hiking Gear Included: Osprey Hiking Backpack, Headlamps, Rain Ponchos, and Trekking Poles
Cold Weather Extras Included: Beanies, Gloves, Neck Gaiters, and Micro Spikes
Red Rock Pass Parking Fee
Gratuities
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
39 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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pamelabN8671ND,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice experience and no crowd.
Highly recommend! Ask for Connor!
232eileeng,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We highly recommend Trail Lovers. As first time visitors to Sedona we needed some guidance with choosing hiking trails. Derek was very helpful, answering our many questions and also provided recommendations for other excursions and dining in town. Our private guide Connor was awesome! His passion for Sedona, hiking and the outdoors was a delight and inspiration! We thoroughly enjoyed learning about the unique ecosystem, the plants and animals and the history of Sedona and Arizona. The private service allowed us to fully relax and enjoy the experience. The healthy snacks and refreshments were very much appreciated. We were very pleased and the hike was one of the highlights of our trip.
Great guides for day hikes in Sedona
FrostyDoggie,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We visited Sedona for two days in August 2025 to cap off a wonderful Northern Arizona excursion. We were looking for a morning hike that would offer some of the best scenery Sedona had to offer, while not wearing us out for the rest of the day. Trail Lovers provided some great day hike choices for us, including our selection that took us along the beautiful Oak Creek to the base of iconic Cathedral Rock. Our hiking guide Derek picked us up promptly at our hotel and was very knowledgable and a pleasure to be with. They also offer mountain biking adventures and other more advanced outings. When I phoned them with some questions and booked the tour, I was impressed when they let me know about an easily accessible spot from which to photography the Milky Way and told me that a tour was not really necessary to get there. That’s when I knew I had the right outfit.
Sunrise hike with Scott
jbbdds,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Scoot was a wonderful guide for our hike. Incredibly knowledgable about the area and amazing about tailoring the hike to our specific desires and needs. We had a great time! I would recommend him and the team to everyone. Thank you!
Great experience.
W2293AFroberth,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did 1/2 day trail hike and 1/2 day mountain bike. Each guide was perfect and very informative. Highlights of our trip to Sedona thus far. Highly recommend and will book it again when back . Company picked us up at hotel and off we went with provisions supplied. Couldn’t be easier.
Best Hiking experience in Sedona!
jacquelynl221,May 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience! Top notch,! My guide Derek was a kindred spirit and very knowledgeable about the history of Sedona, plants, animals and most of all the red rocks. Jason customized my experience to start at 430p -10p so I could experience the day and night hike. I recommend to everyone experience a guided hike from Trail lovers!
Cristal clear diamond
245barberad,Mar 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour guide Jason was very mindful of everything to make the hike, safe enjoyable, interesting and away from the crowds. I will be back in the summer, love to take a swim in that crystal clear creek water. And see hopefully some more animals.
Great Half Day Hike with Trail Lovers
E9637PYannmariem,Feb 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience with TrailLovers. Very easy booking, fast response times as I had a lot of questions about what was the right hike and they turned up even before the set time. Zack was a great guide, and it was so nice learning about the area Which we wouldn’t have had that opportunity if we just hiked on our own. We did the half day hike which was fantastic. all the gear that they provide it was new, lots of great snacks and water. We would definitely use Trail Lovers and Zack again.
Most Exceptional Morning Hike
vivianhJ2532PX,Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the second hike we booked with TrailLovers. Zach was our guide and he was great! He shared his knowledge of local flora and fauna and Native American history. He kept the pace just right for our group. The views were unbelievable! At TrailLovers suggestion, we went early in the morning and basically had the trail to ourselves!
Trail Lovers is Awesome!!
Yolanda H,Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Jason, was extremely knowledgeable of the area. The adventure was very well planned and organized. If you’re looking for a private tour that hears the clients and caters to their needs, you must choose TrailLovers!
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