#Devils Bridge Trail

This hike should be on your Sedona road trip itinerary! 🙌🏽🚗😍 📍Devil’s Bridge, Sedona, Arizona ✨ Follow @aprilandvikas for more hiking adventures! 🙌🏽 One of our favorite trails in Sedona is Devil’s Bridge. It is an iconic sandstone arch with panoramic views of red rocks and green Ponderosa forest. Devil’s Bridge arch is the largest of its kind in the area of Sedona. Devil’s Bridge Trail via Dry Creek Road 🥾⬇️ 💫 Length- 3.9 miles 💫 Type- Out & back 💫 Elevation gain- 520 ft 💫 Difficulty- Moderate 🦮 Dogs are allowed. Must be on leash! ‼️ This is one of the most popular hikes in Sedona. Arrive early to beat the crowd and secure a parking spot. 😉 ‼️ Carry plenty of water and snacks. It gets hot during the day. And always remember to follow Leave No Trace Principles 🌱🌎 #sedona #arizona #devilsbridge #hiking #visitarizona #sunrisehike #arizonahiking #sedonaarizona #sedonaaz #sedonaescape #arizonatrail

Expectation VS Reality 😱😱 at Devil’s Bridge 👀 Yes, the views are incredible, BUT this is one of Sedona’s most popular spots, and there’s often a line to walk across the bridge. Planning tip: • Starting from the main trailhead: ~4 miles round trip • With AWD access: closer to ~2 miles round trip Going early helps, but crowds still happen, patience makes the experience better. Still worth it just go in with the RIGHT expectations. #devilsbridgetrail #devilsbridge #sedonahiking #arizonahikes #optoutdoors Sedona Hikes | Popular Hikes in Arizona | Instagram vs reality | Travel Reality

Relatable ? READ BEFORE GOING ‼️ SAVE for Later ✅ 📍 Devils Bridge, Sedona TiPs: 1. Avoid weekends and try to reach as early as possible. Finding parking is really hard as this is a really famous spot in the park 2. Hike to Devil’s bridge is 2 miles with a 4*4 vehicle and 4.2 without it since you will end up parking at the Mescal Trailhead. So if you are renting I would suggest you to pick up a 4*4 3. Be prepared with the poses you want to shoot as you get only few minutes Nevertheless you will get your shot and you can walk on the iconic bridge but you need to wait for longer. Follow for more adventures! #devilsbridge #devilsbridgesedona #sedona #expectationvsreality #reelitfeelit #instabridge #instaspot #sedonahikes #sedonaarizona #sedonaescape #visitsedona #visitarizona #redrocks

how to avoid the devils bridge crowds 🥾🏜️✨ if you’ve been to sedona or know of it, I bet you’ve heard of or seen photos of devils bridge. the absolutely stunning natural bridge overlooking red rock wilderness! BUT, if you’ve hiked it, you’ve seen the MASSIVE CROWDS. I’ve been once where there was a line of like 50 people to take a photo on the bridge- wild. how to avoid it: •hike via mescal trail not dry creek (parking is easier & less people know about it!) •hike at sunrise or sunset (most people are doing other things at this time- trust me it’s worth it!) •spend time under the bridge (no one does this but it’s super cool too!) comment “devils bridge” for my blog post with more details 🏜️✨

Video Credit 📹 @leaderofargo That “I’m totally fine” face is doing a lot of heavy lifting when there is a 54-foot drop involved. 😅 Devil’s Bridge is the ultimate Sedona “canon event.” One minute you’re vibing on the trail, and the next, your knees are holding a staff meeting about whether or not we actually need to walk out there for the video. Spoiler: The footage always wins, but the leg shakes are real. 🦵✨ 🚠 The Hiker’s Cheat Sheet: If you’re planning to tackle the ledge, here is what you actually need to know: • The Height: It’s a 54-foot (16.5m) drop to the bottom. • The Width: While it looks like a tightrope in photos, the bridge is actually about 6 feet wide at its narrowest point. You’ve got more room than you think! • The Status: This is the largest natural sandstone arch in the Sedona area. • Pro Tip: If you want that iconic shot without a 2-hour wait, get to the trailhead before sunrise. Your sanity (and your schedule) will thank you. Are you team “Walk to the middle and pose” or team “I’ll just take the photo from over here, thanks”? Let me know in the comments! 👇 #SedonaArizona #Visitsedona #DevilsBridge #ArizonaHiker #ExploreArizona

📍Devil’s Bridge, Sedona 4 mile out and back on the Mescal Trailhead. The photo line went fast and it was easy to find people to take your photo! . . #devilsbridge #sedona #sedonaarizona

“𝒯𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝓈𝒶𝓎 𝑔𝑜𝑜𝒹 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝑔𝓈 𝒸𝑜𝓂𝑒 𝓉𝑜 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓈𝑒 𝓌𝒽𝑜 𝓌𝒶𝒾𝓉... 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒾𝓈 𝒶𝓃 𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒶 𝒽𝒶𝓁𝒻 𝓌𝑜𝓇𝓉𝒽 𝒾𝓉 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓅𝑒𝓇𝒻𝑒𝒸𝓉 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓉? 📸⏳🧐𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝒹𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀? 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓇𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓉𝒽𝑜𝓊𝑔𝒽𝓉𝓈 𝒷𝑒𝓁𝑜𝓌! 👇🏻” 𝙵𝚘𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠 @𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐯.𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐦 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚝𝚒𝚙𝚜, 𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚎𝚛𝚊𝚛𝚒𝚎𝚜 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚊𝚍𝚟𝚎𝚗𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎𝚜 🗺️ 📍𝓓𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓵’𝓼 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓭𝓰𝓮 𝓿𝓲𝓪 𝓜𝓮𝓼𝓬𝓪𝓵 𝓣𝓻𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓭 👉🏻The Devil’s Bridge hike via Mescal Trail is a 4.0 mile round trip hike in Sedona, Arizona. The hike is considered moderately easy, but there are some challenging sections. ✅The Mescal Trailhead has a parking lot with bathrooms, also you can park on the side of the road if the parking lot is full ✅A shuttle bus is available to the trailhead from downtown Sedona ❗️Dry Creek Vista parking lot is getting full very quickly, if you don’t want to wake up very early then Mescal parking lot is much better choice. 🔆We enjoyed the hike with our puppy 🐶 #devilsbridgetrail #sedonahiking #redrock #arizonatrail #hikingparadise #sedonaviews #naturelovers #explorearizona #goodthingstaketime #patiencepaysoff #perfectshot #worththewait #capturethemoment #instainspiration #timewellspent #travel #travelcouple #adventuretravel #couplegoals #hiking #travelcommunity #beautifuldestinations #contentcreator #arizona #sedona

Everyone hypes up Devil’s Bridge, but here’s what first-time hikers actually need to know: 🟠 Distance: About 4.2 miles roundtrip if you start from the Dry Creek trailhead. There’s a lot of online confusion because you can shave off distance with a 4x4 vehicle, but most people walk the full route. 🟠 Difficulty: Honestly? It’s not hard. I’d call it beginner-friendly with a mild incline — more of a long walk than a real hike until the very end. 🟠 The Final Climb: The last 10 minutes are the only tricky part — you’ll climb up some rocks and it gets narrow. If heights make you nervous, this is where you’ll feel it. But it’s short-lived and totally doable. 🟠 The Bridge: Yes, it looks scarier than it is. It’s wide enough to walk across safely (I’m terrified of heights and I still did it). Just take your time, and don’t let social media panic you. 🟠 Tips: • Go early or late to avoid crowds & heat ☀️ • No shade on the trail — bring water • You don’t need hiking boots, but wear grippy shoes 📸 Is it worth it for the photo? If you’re in Sedona, yes. It’s iconic, easy enough, and feels like an accomplishment — even if it’s mostly a long casual walk. 👉 Save this for your Sedona bucket list ✈️ Follow @elizabethexplores for honest travel takes & underrated gems . . . . 🏷️ Devil’s Bridge Sedona hike, Sedona travel tips, beginner hikes in Sedona, what to do in Sedona Arizona, Arizona travel guide, best Sedona hikes, Sedona photo spots, honest travel reviews, scenic hikes USA, solo travel Arizona

🏜️ Devils Bridge is located in Sedona Arizona and here is our best tips for hiking it! 🌵it is so important that you GET THERE EARLY. If your a photographer I cannot stress this enough. We hiked this twice, once at 6am and once at 10am. Trust us! 📸 🌵 you will wait in line for this photo no matter what! I felt like I was mentally prepared for this so it didn’t bother me! But others felt differently. So prepare now, and just use the time to soak in the views 😍 6am start we waited maybe 5 minutes 10am start time we waited for 45 minutes 🌵 it’s a little bit harder of a hike then most people think. Mostly just cause you do have to rock scramble a bit. So if the whole family goes you know what to expect! But we saw all ages and skill levels on this hike! 🌵 there’s multiple starting locations that all end up at the devils bridge hike so you can chose various lengths of hike! We did the Dry Creek Trailhead and ended up doing about 6 miles round trip And as always be kind & leave no trace 😁☮️ #travelcouple #sedona #hikesedona #travelreel #hikemore

One of the best hikes we’ve done in Sedona👇🏻 Have you heard of the iconic Devil’s Bridge hike? There are several ways to reach the sandstone arch: 📍Mescal Trailhead — 4mi round trip 📍Chuck Wagon Trail — 5.6mi round trip 📍Deadman’s Pass — 9.6mi round trip 📍Dry Creek Road — 4mi round trip 🎟️a Red Rocks pass is required to hike here for $5/day or $15/week. America the Beautiful Pass is also accepted, so pack that for your trip to Sedona *the free Sedona shuttle is recommended & required for some trailheads Thurs-Sunday Save this for your next trip to Sedona & follow @teamlavignetravels for more outdoor travel, hiking & van life realities 🫶🏻 *video inspired by @wanderlusttravelcouple 🫶🏻🧡 hiking | Sedona | Sedona hikes | Arizona | outdoor travel #visitsedona #sedonahikes #visitaz #arizonahikes #sedona

HOT TAKE: The best bridge hike in Sedona ISN’T Devil’s Bridge…it’s Fay Arch Canyon! [📌 save this post for your next trip to Sedona] Devil’s Bridge is cool…if you like waiting in line for an hour for photos🙃 Fay Canyon Arch trail is by far our favorite trail in Sedona and has absolutely incredible views along the way and at the top of the bridge! We used the @alltrails app for detailed directions on how to access Fay Canyon Arch tail and the side trail that leads to the amazing Arch climb! ✈️ follow @thetravelmentors for hidden gems in Arizona, Kauai, and abroad 🌎 #sedonaarizona #sedonahiking #hikemore

📍Devils bridge, Sedona Arizona Considered a moderate hike. There are three options on how to get to this gem: The road to Devils Bridge trail head requires a high clearance 4x4 to drive it however, you can get there by walking all the way. 🛻 1. Fastest way to get here requires a 4x4 high clearance car. It is ~1.3mi drive down the dirt road to the Devils Bridge trail head from Dry Creek RD parking lot. Park at the trail head and then hike only ~1mi (one way) from Devil Bridge trail head to the Bridge (or 2mi round trip) options 2-3 if you don’t have a 4x4: You can hike the dirt road from the main parking lot to the Devils Bridge trail head to the bridge. Here are 2 ways to do the walk: 🚶🏽‍♀️4.6mi round trip from from the Dry Creek Road paved parking lot and down Dry Creek Rd to Devil’s Bridge trail head to Devils Bridge. OR 🚶🏽‍♀️4.2mi round trip from Mescal trailhead, parking lot located at Long Canyon Rd, thru Chuckwagon trail The parking lots can get full pretty fast so you can take the Sedona Shuttle to the Dry Creek parking lot and hike in. ⛰️ I hiked from Dry Creek parking lot and it wasn’t bad The trail is pretty flat until the last ~0.5mi to the Devils Bridge with ~530ft elevation gain