Apache Fire Trail,
Red Rock State Park
Red Rock State Park is a twenty minute drive from the popular tourist town of Sedona. This small 286 acre park is a great place to visit for some family hiking. Enjoy the tranquil setting while hiking the popular Apache Fire Trail. This loop trail has a gradual elevation gain that leads to the now vacant House of Apache Fire, an adobe style property built during 1946 by Jack and Helen Frye. As the trail ascends, panoramic views of unique red sandstone formations are visibe. For an extended hike, the Apache Fire Trail also connects with the Javelina Trail and the Coyote Ridge Trail.
Elevation
The Apache Fire Trail has a maximum elevation of 3,973 ft., a minimum elevation of 3,864 ft. and an elevation range of 109 ft.
Metrics
| [ A to B ] or [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Length 2 | Min Ele 3 | Max Ele 4 | Range 5 |
| 0.8 mi | 3,864 ft | 3,973 ft | 109 ft |
| [ A to B ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time 6 | Floors 7 | Gain 8 | Loss 9 |
| 19 min | 7.9 | 95 ft | 82 ft |
| [ B to A ] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Floors | Gain | Loss |
| 19 min | 6.8 | 82 ft | 95 ft |
Calories
The following chart shows the total calories that you may expend on the trail while hiking in both directions. The chart is based on data derived from a statistical model of energy expenditure that relates gross weight, typical speed and trail topography.
Topo Maps
Download the PDF Apache Fire Trail topo map and the adjoining quads to plan your hike. These are full-sheet, 7.5 Minute (1:24,000 scale) topographic maps.
Adjoining 7.5' Quadrangle Legend
- Northwest Topo Map: Loy Butte, AZ
- North Topo Map: Wilson Mountain, AZ
- Northeast Topo Map: Munds Park, AZ
- West Topo Map: Page Springs, AZ
- Topo Map: Sedona, AZ
- East Topo Map: Munds Mountain, AZ
- Southwest Topo Map: Cornville, AZ
- South Topo Map: Lake Montezuma, AZ
- Southeast Topo Map: Casner Butte, AZ
Difficulty
The following chart illustrates the difficulty of hiking the Apache Fire Trail compared to two other trails. The x-axis is cumulative elevation gain and the y-axis is maximum elevation. The length of the trail is reflected in the size of the bubble.
FAQ
What is the length of the Apache Fire Trail?
The length of the trail is 0.8 miles (1.3 km) or 1,685 steps.
How long does it take to hike the Apache Fire Trail?
A person in good physical health can hike the trail in 19 minutes in one direction and in 19 minutes in the opposite direction.
Warnings
Prevent tick bites: Treat clothing and gear, such as boots, pants, socks and tents with products containing 0.5% permethrin.
(cdc.gov)
- The Brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineus) may be present in this area. The Brown dog tick transmits Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Footnotes
- Steps is a unit of distance equal to the sum of stride lengths that vary with the terrain.
- Length is the distance of the trail between the two trailheads, measured on the trail.
- Min Ele is the minimum elevation on the trail.
- Max Ele is the maximum elevation on the trail.
- Range is the difference between maximum and minimum elevation.
- Time is the typical total time required to hike the trail.
- Floors is the gain divided by twelve feet, the height of one floor.
- Gain (cumulative elevation gain) is the sum of every gain in elevation.
- Loss (cumulative elevation loss) is the sum of every loss in elevation.