From the Chapel of the Holy Cross, a short half mile hike down Chapel Road will lead to the Mystic Trailhead on the right side (north) of the road. Public restrooms are located at the base of the Chapel of the Holy Cross parking lot.

Mystic Trail is an easy hike of approximately one mile in length. After this, a subdivision is reached and aone mile hike back to the Broken Arrow parking lot via Highway 179 and Morgan Road. Click on Pictures to Enlarge.
  

New trails allow for an alternative route that avoids hiking HWY 179 and Morgan Rd. Instead one can now take Hog Wash Trail which Joins Mystic Trail after 0.4 miles. Two alternatives exist to return to the Broken Arrow Parking Lot:  View Trail Map 

1)  Hog Wash Trail will take you back to Broken Arrow Trail and from there a short hike to the Broken Arrow Parking Lot.

2)  Or After hiking Hog Wash Trail for 0.6 Miles it will join with Hog Heaven Trail. Hog Heaven can be taken to Twin Butte Trail which will then Broken Arrow Trail. From there it is just a short hike to the Broken Arrow Parking Lot. 

Chapel of the Holy Cross as viewed from Chapel Road

Mystic Trail Trailhead is on the right (north) as one hikes down Chapel Road. 

View of the western butte of the Twin Buttes.

Heading north on Mystic Trail.

Views of rock formations from Mystic Trail.

On the left is the mesa on top of which is the Sedona Airport.

A view in the distance of downtown Sedona from Mystic Trail.

View to the East.

View of downtown Sedona to the north.

View to the Northeast.

View to the East.

The next 1 mile to Broken Arrow Parking Lot, follows roads.

Northern End of Mystic Trail at Junction with Pine Drive. From Pine Dr. hike to Pine Knolls Dr. and then to Highway 197. Take Highway 179 North towards Sedona. At the traffic circle take a right on Morgan Road (East).

Morgan Road will lead to Broken Arrow parking lot. 

View to South from Morgan Road. 

View to the East from the end of Morgan Road. From here follow Morgan Road back to Broken Arrow Parking Lot.

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