The Devil Has A Bridge in Sedona

If you are in Northern Arizona you have probably heard of the Devil's Bridge. It is a Sedona must-do hike and you will no regret this uphill climber once you reach the bridge of red rock.

Trail Distance and Intensity:
If you have a vehicle that can make it to the trailhead you are looking at 2 miles roundtrip.

If not, you will park about 1 mile from the trailhead, making it a 4 mile roundtrip hike.

The hike is short but uphill. If you take your time you will be good to go. If you already hike you will find this one to be a breeze. The first time I hiked it I was a new hiker so it was probably harder than it actually was. After getting in to hiking I went back and it was simple, easy and a nice thigh workout. You've got this. With each few feet you make upward, the better the views become.

Welcome to Red Rock Country!

The trail is full of gorgeous red rock views. You will be walking on rocks seen above as well as climbing them.

Note: I had some students I work with complete this hike, however they it took them an entire day because they got lost. Please please please be aware of trail markings, cairns and other traffic.

Here is the bridge before walking out onto it.

This hike is a popular one so be mindful of when you head out. I hiked it early in the morning (arrive by 8am) and in the evening. The second time I wound up making the mistake of heading out too late and it became dark during my hike out (a huge safety hazard I would never recommend and definitely regret doing!). If you are hiking in the summer, please bring a lot of water. Sedona is Northern Arizona, but it still gets hot out there. My favorite time to make the trek out here is in January. I hiked it for the first time on New Years Day and it was cold, not crowded and just beautiful.

Check out the lower view of the bridge. A lot of people skip this part, but it is so worth it to check out.

Another view under the bridge.

Once you reach the top you can walk out onto the bridge. It is pretty narrow and so beautiful.

Directions:
From Flagstaff you will take 89A south toward Sedona.

(High-Clearance vehicle)- Continue through Sedona to Dry Creek Road at the west end of town. Turn right on Dry Creek Road and drive for two miles to where FR152 forks and take the right fork (leaving the paved road). This road is rough; high-clearance vehicles required. It is not recommended during wet weather. About 1.3 miles up this road, turn right to Devil's Bridge Trailhead and parking lot. 

(Regular vehicle)- Continue on Dry Creek Road to the stop sign at the intersection of Long Canyon Road, turn right and travel 0.2 miles to the Mescal Trailhead on the right. Use the signed Mescal-Chuckwagon trail connection to reach Devils Bridge Trailhead. The round trip to Devils Bridge from this trailhead is 3.8 miles.