Airport Loop Trail, Hiking Sedona AZ

Airport Loop Trail - 3.5 Miles

The picture on the right is an aerial view of Airport Loop Trail. Mouse over to view the topographic map of the are. Click on the picture to enlarge. (View Large Topographic map at bottom of page). The change in elevation is from 4440 feet to 4710 feet.

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Note: All trail maps are designed to give the hiker an idea what he/she will encounter. They are not designed for navigation or to be used as a source of directions for a hike.

Trail Map on the Right Shows Airport Loop, Coconino Loop and Brewer Trail. Click on Maps to Enlarge

USDA Forest Service Information about Airport Loop Trails: http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/
recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=71905&actid=50

View to the northwest from the parking lot.

View to the North from the parking lot.

From the parking lot, go up the hill to the right and follow the signs. The appearance of the signs tend to change frequently. The parking lot area has been lined with rocks and a fence to cordon off environmentally sensitive areas.

After March 2015, the trail leading to the airport loop trailhead has been lined with rocks and a fence to cordon off environmentally sensitive areas.

View to the East from the trailhead.

Trailhead of Airport Loop Trail. .

View to the south from the trailhead of Airport Loop Trail. Note Courthouse Butte and Bell Rock on the Horizon. To the right the first part of Airport Loop Trail can be seen winding around the ridge. Below is a close up view of Courthouse Butte.

View to the South at the Trailhead of Airport Loop Trail

This aerial photograph shows the beginning of Airport Loop Trail. The arrow points to a very narrow and sloping portion of the trail. This is the hardest and most dangerous part of the trail.