Hiline Trail
Technical red rock singletrack with ladders, drops, and exposure. The defining Sedona ride.
Trail beta
Park at Yavapai Vista off Hwy 179 between Sedona and Village of Oak Creek ($5/day Red Rock Pass required, or America the Beautiful). Ride east-to-west starting from the Village side. The other direction is a hike-a-bike and not worth it. Finish by linking Baldwin Trail back along the creek as a ~10 mi loop. The east-side exposure is no joke. If you clip a bar end on the wrong rock you're going 200+ ft down; scope everything, walk what you don't like, and always fall toward the cliff-wall side. Ride mornings to avoid sun and crowds.
When to go
Rideable year-round on Coconino National Forest (USFS Red Rock Ranger District) land. A Red Rock Pass is required at the trailhead. Best conditions October-April when temps are in the 60s-70s; summer riders must start at dawn to beat 100F+ heat on this fully exposed ridgeline. Avoid riding when rain is forecast: the sandstone gets slick and the clay sections damage easily.