Arizona
Take on the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail or the red-rock climb to Cathedral Rock in Sedona. Start desert hikes at sunrise and carry about one liter of…
Take on the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail or the red-rock climb to Cathedral Rock in Sedona. Start desert hikes at sunrise and carry about one liter of water per hour in hot conditions.
Why Arizona's desert trails stand out
Arizona pairs vast canyon scale with sculpted red rock in a way few places can match. On this page, the Grand Canyon's Bright Angel Trail offers the classic descent into the canyon, while Cathedral Rock in Sedona is a shorter red-rock climb. The same desert beauty brings the main challenge: heat and dry air can catch visitors out quickly, especially anyone used to greener, cooler, and more forgiving trails back home.
What to do, step by step
- Choose your goal honestly: a canyon descent on Bright Angel, or the red-rock climb to Cathedral Rock in Sedona.
- Start at sunrise in hot conditions, as this page advises, and plan around the worst midday heat.
- Carry about one liter of water per hour in hot conditions, and turn back before your supply runs low.
- Wear sun protection and sturdy footwear, and carry layers you can adjust as temperatures change through the day.
- Tell someone your route and return time, and respect closures, weather warnings, and your own limits without negotiation.
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