The best hot-weather dog hike in Arizona. Follows Oak Creek up a red-rock slot canyon with dozens of stream crossings — your dog is in cool water most of the way. Arrive before 8 AM in summer; the small lot fills fast.
🥾 Dog-friendly trail / hike
West Fork of Oak Creek Trail
📍 Sedona, Arizona
Why dogs (and people) love it
- Dogs on leash
- 6.4 miles round-trip, mostly flat
- Multiple stream crossings — dogs in water most of the way
- Red-rock slot-canyon scenery
- Red Rock Pass required ($5/day)
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