Mescal Mosey
Chuckwagon north to lower Long Canyon, then the Mescal ledge traverse back to the car.
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Right now at the trailhead
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- iPhone: tap Download, open it from the Downloads bar, then Share → Trailforks, Strava or Garmin.
- Android: tap Download, then open the file and pick your app.
- Garmin: or drag it into Garmin Connect → Courses → Import on a computer.
https://bsqrd-designs.com/dirt/mescal-mosey/
Getting there
Park at Mescal Trailhead
Long Canyon Rd off Boynton Pass Rd, Sedona, AZ 86336
- A Red Rock Pass ($5 a day, $15 a week, $20 a year) or an America the Beautiful pass is required to park here; buy it at the kiosk, the Red Rock Ranger District Visitor Center or Recreation.gov (Coconino NF, checked Oct 9, 2026).
- Start and finish are the same spot. Follow the cue sheet and the arrows on the map.
Cue sheet
| 0.0 | Mescal Trailsingletrack | 0.2 mi |
| 0.2 | Long Canyon Roadpavement | 0.4 mi |
| 0.6 | Chuckwagon Trailsingletrack | 1.5 mi |
| 2.1 | Long Canyon Trailsingletrack | 1.4 mi |
| 3.5 | Mescal Connectorsingletrack | 0.3 mi |
| 3.9 | Mescal Trailsingletrack | 2.6 mi |
| 6.4 | Back at Mescal Trailhead |
Know before you go
- Only the lower part of Long Canyon is open to bikes. The upper canyon is Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, closed to bikes by law, so turn off at the Mescal connector as the cue sheet says.
- Mescal has a narrow ledge section with a drop on one side. Walk it if in doubt; there is no shame on that cliff.
- Starts with a short stretch on Long Canyon Road. Watch for cars.
- Red Rock Ranger District trails are shared with hikers and horses, and many were hit by erosion after recent wildfires (Coconino NF). Expect rough, washed-out spots.
Ride smart
- Water: plan on about 1 L for this ride. There's none on the trail.
- Signal is spotty. Tell someone your route and your time back.
- Emergency: call 911 and say "Mescal Mosey ride, parked at Mescal Trailhead, Sedona, Arizona", plus the coordinates from Locate me.
- Wildlife: give horses, burros and anything with horns room, and never feed them.
- Stay on trail. Desert crust and mountain soil take decades to heal.
Report a problem or share a photo
Washout, closure, new fence or a missing sign? Got a great shot of a junction? Send it. It goes straight to Ryan; photos he approves show up on this page with your credit.
Trail photos
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