January 2017 Mangum Dental Hike-of-the-Month

Boynton Canyon Hike #47 – Sedona, Arizona

Distance: 5-6 miles (Boynton Canyon hike is 2.5 miles one way and there is a option for an additional 0.5 mile hike to Boynton Vista)

Difficulty: easy to moderate due to rocky areas

Elevation gain:  450 ft.

Parking: Red Rock Pass ($5-daily, $15-weekly, $20 annual) or American the Beautiful (National Parks Pass – $80 annually)

Boynton Canyon is a beautiful box canyon with red walls and cliffs leading to a lush canyon floor with green trees and a dry creek bed crossing.  For the first mile, the hike parallels The Enchantment Resort. The trail becomes more remote the further from the trailhead.   The canyon narrows toward the end of the trail with a rocky, vertical climb to the top.  The last .4 miles is moderate to difficult.  The Boynton Vista trail is an optional trail to a vortex .3 mile in from the trail head. There were a number of people meditating to a flute player sitting atop the vortex as the area is known for its spiritual energy and vortex powers.

Directions: From the Y intersection (circle) of AZ 89A and AZ 179 in Sedona, go west (left) on 89A for 3.1 miles to Dry Creek Road (stoplight). Turn north (right), proceed 2.9 miles to the T intersection at Boynton Pass Road. Turn left and proceed 1.5 miles to another T intersection.  Turn right, there will be a paved parking lot on the right before you reach the Enchantment Resort.  There is available parking in a lot or along the road.  There are facilities at the trailhead and a parking permit kiosk to purchase a Red Rock Pass or Interagency Pass needed to park in the lot or along the road.

Mangum Dental has been serving the Prescott-area dental needs since 1978. We strive to provide exceptional patient care while rendering outstanding compassionate service. Get the Mangum Dental app for fee and have the hike of the month on the go. Gayle Kerben, a hygienist at Mangum Dental, submitted this hike.  Find us online at www.MangumDental.com.