Secret Canyon Trail No. 121
Secret Canyon Trail No. 121 is an official trail in the Sedona Red Rock area, managed by Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service). Its published distance is 9.2 miles roundtrip. The managing agency rates it Strenuous. The trailhead is Signed trailhead across the Dry Creek streambed, off FR 152 (high-clearance road). No fee or pass information is published on the source page. Every fact here was read from an official source on the date shown and has not been independently field-checked; conditions and fees change, so check the agency page before you go. This record was compiled on August 30, 2026.
The published facts, and when we read them
- Trail
- Secret Canyon Trail No. 121Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Trailhead
- Signed trailhead across the Dry Creek streambed, off FR 152 (high-clearance road)As published: about 42 miles south of Flagstaff (12 miles west of Sedona) on paved and graveled roads — drive 27 miles south from Flagstaff to Sedona on state Route 89A, turn right on Dry Creek Road and drive two miles to Forest Road 152. The signed trailhead is across the usually dry streambed of Dry Creek, west of the parking area, which sits approximately 200 feet behind the sign.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Coordinates
- 34.930028, -111.806694Checked via: GPS printed on the trail page as 34°55'48.1"N 111°48'24.1"W, converted to decimal degrees only: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Route, as published
- Return by the same route for an 9.2-mile hikeChecked via: Reproduced verbatim, including the page's own 'an 9.2-mile' wording: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Distance, as published
- 9.2 miles roundtripChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Elevation, as published
- Trailhead Elevation: 4,679 ft. Elevation Gain: 895 ft.Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Difficulty, as published
- StrenuousChecked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Dogs
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No dogs or pets line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121; nothing was borrowed from elsewhere.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Fees / pass
- Not published by the sourceChecked via: No fee or pass line is printed on https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121; an absent fee line is not a claim that access is free.
- as of August 30, 2026
- Managed by
- Coconino National Forest (USDA Forest Service)Checked via: https://www.fs.usda.gov/r03/coconino/recreation/trails/secret-canyon-trail-no-121
- as of August 30, 2026
- Facts compiled on
- August 30, 2026Checked via: Compiled verbatim from the official Coconino National Forest trail page (its footer showed 'Last updated July 30, 2026'); not independently field-checked.
- as of August 30, 2026
Closed at the time of compilation
Coconino National Forest closure order 03-04-06-26-003 (Pocket Fire), in effect July 31 through September 30, 2026, closes Secret Canyon Trail #121 — along with Bear Sign #59, David Miller #164, Dry Creek #52 and HS Canyon #50. Do not plan this trail before the order lifts; check the forest's alerts page for current status. The trail page itself displayed the "Pocket Fire Temporary Area & Trail Closure" alert on August 30, 2026.
A primitive access road
The page states: "The road to Secret Canyon Trail is very primitive and suitable for high-clearance vehicles only." and "This road is rough; high clearance and four wheel drive are required. It is not recommended during wet weather."
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