
There are a few ups and downs, but nothing that strenuous. While there are some impressive sandstone red rock cliffs on your rights, the resort diminishes the experience of “getting away to nature”. For the next mile you’re hiking alongside the Enchantment Resort. Continuing to Boynton Canyon OverlookĬontinuing past the junction with the vortex, this part of the trail is pretty exposed and there’s not a lot of shade. The last portion of this before you reach a big red bell shaped rock is moderate to strenuous as you’re moving uphill for post of it. This side trip to the Boynton Canyon Vista is. 3 miles you’ll reach a junction with Boynton Vista Trail, which is a side trail that goes to the Vortex and also provides some views of the Enchantment Resort. The trail is flat, easy, and easy to follow – there are a few twists and turns early on, but there are lots of signs to point you in the right direction to stay on the trail.Īfter. The trail starts directly across from the toilettes and parking pass vending machine. The parking pass is $5/day or $15/week (which is a good option if you’re doing other hikes in the area as most require a parking pass). You can purchase the pass in the lot from a vending machine at the entrance (which is also next to the pit toilettes). To park in the lot (if you’re lucky to get a spot), you need to have a Red Rock Canyon Parking Pass. Overflow parking is allowed on the side of Boynton Canyon Road – but this also will fill up fast – by 8am, the closest parking was already. But like all the other popular hikes in Sedona, the parking lot fills up fast – by 7:30am, it was already full! This trail is also how you get to the insta-famous Subway Cave, which adds to it’s popularity and the crowds! The paved parking lot is a medium sized lot which holds 25 cars.

The Boynton Canyon trailhead starts just off of Boynton Canyon Road.

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It’s an easy trail that’s also shaded (big plus in the desert!) with very impressive cliff faces and a seasonal waterfall at it’s end.

Boynton Canyon trail in Sedona is a popular box canyon that doesn’t disappoint! It’s one of the most scenic box canyons that make Arizona Red Rock Country so famous.
