Sedona Hikes 225 Trails and Loops is the ultimate guide to hiking in Sedona. It has achieved several goals no other hiking book on Sedona to date has, earning it the reputation of the ultimate guide to hiking Sedona. First, it lists all the official hikes. Second, for the first time, all the loop hikes. Third, with this many hikes, a system is needed to organize them so that they can be accessible and not overwhelming. Hiking expert Dennis Andres created one, the easy to use The HikeHood Approach™. Fourth, The HikeHood Approach™ makes it easier to get to know an area well, not get lost, and have more options to hike within a HikeHood and or hike a nearby HikeHood.
To date, Sedona's Red Rock Country has 165 traditional trails and 60 loop trails. Some of these trails are easily accessible many are not. Routes also vary in length and challenge levels. There are trails for all levels of ability, incredible views, fun, and adventure to be had if you know where to go and how to get there safely. Dennis Andres innovative HikeHood Approach™ breaks the hikes down into HikeHoods™, i.e., hiking neighborhoods, which groups trails and loops by geographic proximity.
HikeHoods™ allows the novice to feel safe, gain the confidence of an area, and yet they challenge the experts to master the connecting trails and more challenging hikes. Choose your HikeHood™ and level of difficulty, then select a hike and start hiking. The maps and photos show you what to look forward to seeing. The more you hike, the more you get to know an area, and the more options you have for how to connect your trails, it keeps it fresh and exciting and safe. Each HikeHood™ chapter has an easy-to-read map, precise driving and hiking directions, and 200 color photos of its most beautiful landscapes and more!
Dennis Andres is an international outdoor guide based in Sedona, author, and speaker. His specialty is creating personalized tours, hiking excursions, and spiritual adventures in Red Rock Country and around the world. His knowledge and experience have made him a popular commentator on Sedona for regional and national television and media, including USA Network, Fox News, Frommer's Travel Publications, AZH Highways, and Everyday with Rachel Ray Magazine. He has authored several books: including Sedona's bestselling books: What Is A Vortex, the award-winning Sedona's Top 10 Hikes, and his latest book: Sedona Hikes: 225 Trails & Loops.
Sedona Hikes 225 Trails and Loops is the ultimate guide to hiking in Sedona. It has achieved several goals no other hiking book on Sedona to date has, earning it the reputation of the ultimate guide to hiking Sedona. First, it lists all the official hikes. Second, for the first time, all the loop hikes. Third, with this many hikes, a system is needed to organize them so that they can be accessible and not overwhelming. Hiking expert Dennis Andres created one, the easy to use The HikeHood Approach™. Fourth, The HikeHood Approach™ makes it easier to get to know an area well, not get lost, and have more options to hike within a HikeHood and or hike a nearby HikeHood.
To date, Sedona's Red Rock Country has 165 traditional trails and 60 loop trails. Some of these trails are easily accessible many are not. Routes also vary in length and challenge levels. There are trails for all levels of ability, incredible views, fun, and adventure to be had if you know where to go and how to get there safely. Dennis Andres innovative HikeHood Approach™ breaks the hikes down into HikeHoods™, i.e., hiking neighborhoods, which groups trails and loops by geographic proximity.
HikeHoods™ allows the novice to feel safe, gain the confidence of an area, and yet they challenge the experts to master the connecting trails and more challenging hikes. Choose your HikeHood™ and level of difficulty, then select a hike and start hiking. The maps and photos show you what to look forward to seeing. The more you hike, the more you get to know an area, and the more options you have for how to connect your trails, it keeps it fresh and exciting and safe. Each HikeHood™ chapter has an easy-to-read map, precise driving and hiking directions, and 200 color photos of its most beautiful landscapes and more!
Dennis Andres is an international outdoor guide based in Sedona, author, and speaker. His specialty is creating personalized tours, hiking excursions, and spiritual adventures in Red Rock Country and around the world. His knowledge and experience have made him a popular commentator on Sedona for regional and national television and media, including USA Network, Fox News, Frommer's Travel Publications, AZH Highways, and Everyday with Rachel Ray Magazine. He has authored several books: including Sedona's bestselling books: What Is A Vortex, the award-winning Sedona's Top 10 Hikes, and his latest book: Sedona Hikes: 225 Trails & Loops.