Sedona, Arizona Hiking- Wilson Mountain
Best hiked in cooler weather, the Wilson Mountain trail is a 2.8 mile trek up 2400 feet to the rim of an overlook where you'll enjoy an eagle's view of Oak Creek canyon and the surrounding mountains. The view is well worth the climb!
You begin by hiking 1.4 miles up 1600 feet to the first saddle. This is walk through desert with lots of cacti, manzanita, and juniper trees. 
The walk is *hot* in the summer, so if you hike that time of year, bring plenty of water. Next you will climb up into a beautiful, lush forest where there is black dirt, tall pines, ferns and wildflowers growing. This part of the trail is decidedly cooler and a welcome relief after the first leg. When you reach the top of the mountain you'll enjoy a delightful stroll through a pine forest until you reach the overlook at the north edge of the mountain.
Although the climb is arduous the views are phenomenal from the top. In a way they are on par with the Grand Canyon, only on a smaller scale. This is a great place to spend an afternoon with a picnic lunch or reading a good book, and if you get restless there are plenty of other good views to be seen by exploring the rim of the mountain top.
