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Sedona's Best Creekside Hikes
Explore the most sacred and awe-inspiring canyons in Sedona. Our guided creekside hikes will leave you breathless; from both astonishing beauty and the frigid stream waters of Red Rock Country. The healthy, lush canyons in Sedona, are a perfect way to escape the heat and reflect. Our creekside hikes can range from Easy to Difficult and cover 1 - 14 miles in one day. Our creekside outings will take you to the most beautiful riparian areas in Arizona. We'll even bring the hammocks! Learn about our customizable Red Rock Excursion, or classic: Watery Wonders and Creeking & Peaking.
Sedona's Highest Mountain Summits
Stand on top of Sedona's highest summits, above the roads, helicopters, Jeep's, and all other visitors to find the most inspiring views in Red Rock Country. These outings offer opportunities to see eagles, falcons, and an up close experience with Sedona's most unique geological formations. Our guides can carry all the weight too, so your group can travel lighter and focus more on photography and enjoying your experience. Learn about our Summit Bagger, Cactus to Clouds, and Summit to Summit
Sedona's Most Remote Wilderness Areas
Hike through the most remote and seldom visited wilderness areas in Arizona. Enjoy the peaceful tranquility of verdant, hidden desert landscapes, at the deepest corners of Red Rock Country. Our wilderness outings offer the best opportunity to see wild animals including: deer, javelina, bobcats. bear, seasonal birds, and reptiles. With weather permitting, secret desert waterfalls serve as our favorite wilderness adventures. Our Half/Full Day outings will allow you to reach the deepest ends of Sedona's wilderness. Learn more about our Trans Sedona Experience, Rim to Rim Trainer, Best in the West, and Sacred Summits
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Guide Life: off-day adventures
Meet Our Guides
Jason Danoff
Owner/Guide: Jason spends his free time climbing, canyoneering, MTB riding, practicing yoga, trail running, backpacking GC, and exploring cliff dwellings across the SW. His specialties are ethnobotany, geology, geophysics, and desert survival skills. He is well versed in honoring the sacredness of Sedona and exploring it's most spiritually inspiring places.
Jason's Favorite Classic Hikes: Rim to Rim Trainer, Cactus to Clouds, Creeking & Peaking
Derek Bond
Lead Guide/Manager: Derek is known by many as D-Rock!! Due to his unmatched dedication to health, adventuring, and fitness. This down-to-earth freak of nature is an insanely talented: climber, boulderer, and "red rock gnar-gnar shredder" on his MTB. You can bet he'll be topless on an adventure with his adorable son Daymon after any tour!! Derek specializes in wilderness survival, ethnobotany, geology, and Sedona's cultural history. If you're interested in learning how to enhance your abilities and training outdoors, this is your guide!!
Derek's Favorite Classic Hikes: Sneak-a-Peak, Summit Bagger, Watery Wonders
Jon Howe
Lead Guide/Manager: Jon is an incredibly skilled survivalist who has worked with Coconino County Search and Rescue (SAR) and was born 'n' raised as a true Sedona local. Jon's personal explorations have taken him to the furthest depths of Sedona's backcountry and across some of the most rugged and remote country in America. Jon is well versed in geology, Native American history of the Four Corners, medicinal plants, outdoor survival skills, and making unforgettable good times!!
Jon's Favorite Classic Hikes: Sedona Traverse, Trans Sedona Experience, Sneak-a-Peak
Sean Doctor
Lead Guide: To be honest, there's not really much Sean can't do... And by "do" we mean crushing. From walking across remote desert spires on slack lines, to shredding fresh powder, to hard down-hill riding, to climbing steep trad lines, and taking bold new adventures to another level. Sean is a fine blend of knowledge and experience-with the warmest of hearts-which makes any outing with him unforgettable.
Sean's Favorite Classic Hikes: Trans Sedona Experience, Cactus to Clouds, Summit to Summit Challenge
Tyler Houser
Lead Guide: As a local expert of Sedona and Verde Valley Archaeology, Tyler is the perfect guide to help you explore Sinagua cliff dwellings. His hobbies include hiking, climbing, bouldering, reading, and exploring remote canyons of the Southwest. He's a wealth of knowledge on any subject and his athleticism is undeniable. Tyler spends most of his free days with his beloved wife and their adorable mountain baby--somewhere on the edge of Oak Creek and Red Rock Country.
Tyler's Favorite Classic Hikes: Sacred Canyons Loop, Sacred Summits, Sneak-a-Peak
Sedona Permitted Outfitter
Red Rock Rock Ranger District and Coconino National Forest
Trail Lovers Excursions, LLC is a United States Forest Service (USFS) permitted company of Coconino National Forest and the Red Rock Ranger District in Sedona, Arizona. Our tours in Sedona are conducted on the Coconino National Forest, under permit by and in partnership with the USFS. Our Sedona based outings, take place only on sanctioned forest service trails, in permitted areas of Coconino National Forest. We are dedicated to educating our clients and other visitors about the importance of preservation, impact management, and "Leave No Trace Ethics". Similiar to the US Forest Service, our mission in Sedona is "caring for the land and serving people."