Red Rock Trail Fund Accomplishments
Maintaining & Enhancing
the Trails in the Red Rock Ranger District.
The Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund has raised more than $3.5 million since inception – all for the maintenance and enhancement of the trails in the Red Rock Ranger District.
This funding has been vital to the recent successes of the Red Rock Ranger District. Over time, the district has been able to:
Increase seasonal crew workers
Reduce the trail maintenance backloads
Reroute overused trails to improve sustainability
Build new trails to distribute users
Add way-finding and safety signage
Educate users - everyone can be a trail steward
Special donations have also enabled us to create an endowment fund (held by the Arizona Community Foundation) to ensure that funding continues for future generations.
History of New Trail Construction
76 miles of new trails constructed in Sedona’s Red Rock Country, made possible with support from the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund.
Cumulative Miles of New Trails Constructed (2016 – 2026)
Money & Muscles
In addition to cash funding, local volunteers contribute significantly to accomplishing work. With a combination of trail crew workers from the USFS staff, American Conservation Experience and volunteers, impressive new construction and heavy maintenance milestones are made possible.
Got it done in Fiscal Year 2026
6.5 miles of NEW non-motorized trails constructed
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- Turkey Creek Trail System – Phase II
- Trails opened: Third Rock, Rodeo, Lion King, Hyena, Longshot, Carousel, High Noon, Pony Up, Pedal Up, Giddy Up
- Turkey Creek Social Trails Closed
- Ridge realignment and Rowdy adopted and opened
- Secret Mountain Wilderness restoration
- Trailhead Kiosks installed
- Willow Point Trail System opened
- Westfork fencing completed
- Doe Mt Phase II completed
- Turkey Creek Trail System – Phase II
Miles maintained – 187
Drains maintained or constructed – 1,326
Miles brushed/lopped – 156
Rock work constructed or maintained – 6,163 (linear ft)
Signs/cairns Installed – 184
Trees logged out – 62
Wilderness tread work (miles) – 6.5
Social trail closed (sq ft) – 475
3,592 volunteer hours; 66 volunteer events; 797 volunteers
Got it done in Fiscal Year 2025
7 miles of NEW non-motorized trails constructed
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- Del Sol – first new trail in the Turkey Creek system
- Rector Connector Bypass Trail
- Singletrack Bypass Connector
- Doe Mountain Reconstruction Phase One and Loop Trail
- Extra Credit Trail around Sedona Red Rock High School
- Hardline Trail
Miles maintained – 248
Reconstructed bridge on Bell Rock Pathway
Drains maintained or constructed – 1,278
Miles brushed/lopped – 192
Rock work constructed or maintained – 2,965 (linear ft)
Signs/cairns Installed – 45
Trees logged out – 89
Tread work (ft) – 7,897
Rehab/restoration (sq ft) – 5,772
Social trail closed (ft) – 17,316
2,970 volunteer hours; 44 volunteer events; 660 volunteers
Mission
To gather donations toward the maintenance and enhancement of the non-motorized National Forest trails in and around Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek, and to educate and inform the public regarding their use and management.
Vision
Self-sustaining funding source(s) to help maintain and enhance the non-motorized USFS trails near Sedona and the Village of Oak Creek.
PARTNERS
Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization and an Official Partner of the US Forest Service Red Rock Ranger District.
Contact
If you have questions or would like additional information, please reach out directly by email to:
Colby Sheffer, Program Director
Director@redrocktrailfund.org
PO Box 20303
Sedona, AZ 86341
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