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SEDONA, ARIZONA

Sedona: Hiking in Red Rock Splendor

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6 Days | 5 Nights
ACTIVITY LEVEL: Moderately Challenging (Variable by Program Date)
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EasyFor people looking to exercise their minds more than their bodies. There’s minimal walking and not too many stairs.
ModerateThese programs get you on your feet and include activities such as walking up to a mile in a day through a city and standing in a museum for a few hours.
ActiveFor people who enjoy walking as much as two miles a day, perhaps to explore historic neighborhoods or a nature trail.
Moderately ChallengingFor hardy explorers who enjoy a good physical challenge, spending most of their days on the go.
ChallengingGet ready to keep up with our highest-energy group. These demanding — and rewarding — programs are for seasoned outdoor enthusiasts.

Overview > Summary

Come discover an outdoor classroom second to none in Sedona’s spectacular red-rock country! This unique program is designed for physically fit, intermediate level hikers and seeks out a diversity of scenic destinations in the multi-hued canyons. All instruction is field-based as participants come face-to-face with the majesty of this world-renowned environment-Sedona is regarded as Arizona’s premier day hiking destination.

Highlights

• Spend five days hiking among Sedona's spectacular red rock country with local guides.
• Discover the forests of smooth-bark cypress and other plants unique to the Sedona area. Explore ancient landscapes revealed in the area’s layer-cake stratigraphy and learn about the desert plants prehistoric peoples utilized for medicine and food.
• Dynamic and qualified experts discuss archaeology, ethnobotany and geology.
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Activity Notes

Activity level and hiking varies by week. Please refer to date specific notes.

Come prepared to hike with proper equipment and in good physical shape through regular aerobic exercise. Hikes will be on both established trails and “off trail” routes with uneven terrain, high steps, desert vegetation and rocky areas. Hikes are usually conducted as one group with a hike leader and a sweep. See daily schedule for more detailed information.
Date Notes
9/15/2013
The activity level on this date is Active. Hiking distance will range from 2 - 4 miles daily, with max elevation changes of 300'. Trails will be occasionally rocky, but for the most part take place on well maintained trails of high scenic value. One day will include a field trip to Montezuma Well National Monument. Other days we will do more low level active sight seeing excursions.9/29/2013
Daily hikes of 4 - 8 miles over sometimes rocky terrain and elevation changes of up to 1000'. Come prepared to hike with proper equipment and in good physical shape through regular aerobic exercise. Hikes will be on both established trails and “off trail” routes with uneven terrain, high steps, desert vegetation and rocky areas. Hikes are usually conducted as one group with a hike leader and a sweep. Check Roadscholar.org for more detailed information. Some hikes will have an extra leader to facilitate varying hiking speeds.10/12/2013
Daily hikes of 4 - 8 miles over sometimes rocky terrain and elevation changes of up to 1000'. Come prepared to hike with proper equipment and in good physical shape through regular aerobic exercise. Hikes will be on both established trails and “off trail” routes with uneven terrain, high steps, desert vegetation and rocky areas. Hikes are usually conducted as one group with a hike leader and a sweep. Check Roadscholar.org for more detailed information. Some hikes will have an extra leader to facilitate varying hiking speeds.
Coordinated by Northern Arizona University.
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•5 nights of accommodations
•13 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners
•2 Expert-led lectures
•5 Field trips
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