Trail Guide
Information on our Guided Hikes
Your Guides, Jim & Kathy
We have been taking people on the land in Sedona since 2019. We are meditation and yoga teachers with over 20 years experience. We specialize in hikes at sunset, vortex discussion and add meditation to most of our hikes. We carry a special use permit for guided hikes as issued to the Sedona Metaphysical Spiritual Association. Fully permitted on the land for operation in the Coconino National Forest, CPR and First aid Certified - we follow the "leave no trace" land ethics of Sedona.
You need to know
To include everyone joining, the hiking will be mild, no extreme climbing or difficulty. Adults over 18 only.
Hikes that include yoga: We provide mats that you will be responsible to carry to the yoga site and bring back to the car when the yoga portion is finished. The yoga portion will be focused on easy poses.You must inform us if you have any injury or issue that may prohibit you from any postures or poses. The waiver you will sign indicates that you signed up for the hike and yoga using your own free will and have doctors permission to do these physical activities. Yoga on the red rocks can be unstable and it is expected that you make any modifications to suit your individual needs.
Yoga hikes are in conjunction with Back to Earth Tours, Sedona AZ.
Details
We make your hiking experience custom to your needs and can accommodate 2-14 people. Groups over 7 will have a staggered start time in accordance with our permit. Your experience will be approximately 1.5 hours long. Most of our hikes are led by two guides (the owners). We can include conversations about Sedona's history, filmmaking, and vortex's.
The optimal time to go on a hike is late in the day when the sun starts to set and the colors are illuminated on the red rocks.
Pre-register as your first step by filling out the form below, so we can check availability for your requested date.
Unfortunately we don't offer transportation to and from the trails. See policies below.
Step #1: Reservation
Step #2: Review our pricing and policies, pay for your hike
Fees
Hike with meditation $108 each
(minimum of 2 people)
Hike with yoga: $140 per person
(minimum of 4 people)
How to Pay: Secure through PayPal
Please look for the PayPal request in your email inbox shortly after you register, for your deposit payment of a 65%. The day of the hike, I will send you another request for the balance due for your activity. Make sure I have your current full name, email and mobile number to send the PayPal request. The request email will be coming from
"Kathy Simonik, ksimonik@mac.com"
Policies
Cancellations: If cancelled within 72 hours of the hike, a refund minus a 20% service fee will be issued, or you can use a credit towards re-booking your hike for a later date. Cancellations made less than 72 hours in advance are not eligible for a refund, but will receive a credit towards a future hike, used within 2 years.
Cancellations due to weather will be refunded minus the PayPal fee, unless the hike is re scheduled.
See individual policies on hikes and yoga above.
Waiver: Each person participating will be required to sign a waiver for the hike.
Red Rock parking pass: Some trails are within the red rock ranger district requiring a daily parking pass ($5) which pass can be purchased at the trailhead.
Prepare: Wear shoes or hiking boots with good traction. Bring sufficient water for your hike. Bring a cell phone or flashlight for returning from a hike at dusk. No off trail hiking is allowed, you must stay on designated trails we are permitted for.
Provide your own transportation to the trailheads. Sedona has a park and ride service if you are not renting a car here in Sedona. Contact sedonashuttle.com.