Fall is here, so that means it’s time to get out of the house and enjoy the cooler temperatures before winter hits! If you’re looking for a short trail that is easy to navigate and offers beautiful views, then you’re going to love these trails.
- Baldwin Trail
Margie Savage/Flickr This trail sits in Sedona and is an easy, family-friendly hike that everyone should be able to navigate. During this time of year, you’ll get to see beautiful leaves changing colors, Oak Creek flowing, and all those lovely red rocks. Trail length: 3 mile loop Hike information: Hike Arizona
- Boyce Thompson Arboretum
CEBImagery/Flickr You can definitely see fall’s changing leaves when walking through southern Arizona and this trail at Boyce Thompson Arboretum is evidence of that. The trail is easy to navigate and parts of it are wheelchair accessible. Trail length: 2.25 miles round trip Hike information: Arizona State Parks
- Keyhole Sink Trail
Kaibab National Forest/Flickr This trail sits just off Historic Route 66 near Williams and is home to a lovely hidden gem. There’s beautiful basalt rocks, a waterfall, and hidden petroglyphs on the short trail. Plus the aspens sitting nearby make this trip a fun one in the fall. Trail length: 1.75 miles round trip Hike information: Hike Arizona
- Kinder Crossing Trail #19
Coconino National Forest/Flickr This hidden trail sits on the Mogollon Rim, a short drive from Blue Ridge Reservoir. While the entire Rim area hosts beautiful fall views, we think the hike here makes for a perfect little getaway from the hustle and bustle of life. The view you see in the picture is what it typically looks like at the beginning of fall, with leaves just starting to change colors. Trail length: 1.25 miles one-way Hike information: U.S. Forest Service
- Lamar Haines/Veit Springs
Chelsey H./Yelp A wildlife interpretive area, the trail here is easy to navigate and features beautiful views of an old homestead and plenty of trees. In the fall, the aspens look spectacular lining the trail. Trail length: 1.5 miles round trip Hike information: Hike Arizona
- Lynx Lake Recreation Loop
Kevin Spencer/Flickr If a stroll around a lake sounds like your idea of a lovely fall afternoon, then you’re going to love this trail. Looping around Lynx Lake in Prescott, this trail looks beautiful in the fall when the trees’ leaves change to warm tones and the crowds begin to die down as the temperatures steadily drop. Trail length: 2.3 miles round trip Hike information: U.S. Forest Service
- Pine-Strawberry Trail #15
Alan Levine/Flickr One of the more difficult trails on this list, the Pine-Strawberry Trail takes you on a lovely trip through the Mogollon Rim’s forests to show off some stunning landscape. Along the way, spot a variety of trees, some changing colors this time of year, and cool temperatures that just might give you goosebumps. Trail length: 4 miles one-way Hike information: Hike Arizona
Do you have a favorite hiking trail that you love to frequent for the beautiful fall colors? We’d love to hear your suggestions!
Margie Savage/Flickr
This trail sits in Sedona and is an easy, family-friendly hike that everyone should be able to navigate. During this time of year, you’ll get to see beautiful leaves changing colors, Oak Creek flowing, and all those lovely red rocks. Trail length: 3 mile loop Hike information: Hike Arizona
CEBImagery/Flickr
You can definitely see fall’s changing leaves when walking through southern Arizona and this trail at Boyce Thompson Arboretum is evidence of that. The trail is easy to navigate and parts of it are wheelchair accessible. Trail length: 2.25 miles round trip Hike information: Arizona State Parks
Kaibab National Forest/Flickr
This trail sits just off Historic Route 66 near Williams and is home to a lovely hidden gem. There’s beautiful basalt rocks, a waterfall, and hidden petroglyphs on the short trail. Plus the aspens sitting nearby make this trip a fun one in the fall. Trail length: 1.75 miles round trip Hike information: Hike Arizona
Coconino National Forest/Flickr
This hidden trail sits on the Mogollon Rim, a short drive from Blue Ridge Reservoir. While the entire Rim area hosts beautiful fall views, we think the hike here makes for a perfect little getaway from the hustle and bustle of life. The view you see in the picture is what it typically looks like at the beginning of fall, with leaves just starting to change colors. Trail length: 1.25 miles one-way Hike information: U.S. Forest Service
Chelsey H./Yelp
A wildlife interpretive area, the trail here is easy to navigate and features beautiful views of an old homestead and plenty of trees. In the fall, the aspens look spectacular lining the trail. Trail length: 1.5 miles round trip Hike information: Hike Arizona
Kevin Spencer/Flickr
If a stroll around a lake sounds like your idea of a lovely fall afternoon, then you’re going to love this trail. Looping around Lynx Lake in Prescott, this trail looks beautiful in the fall when the trees’ leaves change to warm tones and the crowds begin to die down as the temperatures steadily drop. Trail length: 2.3 miles round trip Hike information: U.S. Forest Service
Alan Levine/Flickr
One of the more difficult trails on this list, the Pine-Strawberry Trail takes you on a lovely trip through the Mogollon Rim’s forests to show off some stunning landscape. Along the way, spot a variety of trees, some changing colors this time of year, and cool temperatures that just might give you goosebumps. Trail length: 4 miles one-way Hike information: Hike Arizona
If you want to check out more amazing hikes in Arizona, consider searching for those that feature a bit of history on the trail! Read These 9 Arizona Hiking Trails Lead To Some Incredible Pieces Of History for some suggestions.
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