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 Boynton
Canyon Trail is a 2.5 mile moderate hike with a 400 foot gain in elevation.
It ends in a moderate climb to an overlook in a large box canyon.
The first third of the trail skirts the Enchantment Resort.
This is a private resort and access is prohibited.
The trail starts from the Boynton Canyon parking lot just outside
the Enchantment Resort. Three trails can be reached from this
lot. (Trail outlines disappear every 5 seconds.
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to Enlarge
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Boynton Canyon Trail (blue)
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Vista Trail (Purple) climbs to Boynton Canyon
Spire - A Vortex Area.
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Deadman's Pass Trail links to Long Canyon
Trail and has excellent views of Mescal Mountain.
To reach the parking lot, take Dry Creek Road off of 89A in Sedona.
Dry Creek Road ends at a " T " intersection. Follow the signs
to Boynton Canyon.
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For more information go the the US Forest Service Website:
http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coconino/
recreation/hiking/recarea/?recid=55242&actid=50
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the right is a topographic map of Boynton Canyon Trail and Boynton
Canyon Vista
Go to Boynton Canyon Vista Trail
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Approaching Boynton Canyon.
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View of Deadman's Pass to the
right of the red rocks.
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Boynton Canyon Trail
Parking Lot
is just outside Enchantment Resort. The
prominent rock formation on the left is the
southern part of Mescal Mountain.
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West wall of the canyon, near entrance. |
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Enchantment Resort looking
southwest.
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Enchantment Resort - continued
construction which is encroaching on the
environment.
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Hikers pass by the Enchantment Resort in the outer
third of Boynton. A sign warns hikers not
to trespass and that the development has armed
guards. A camera takes the hiker's
picture.
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West wall of canyon.
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West wall of canyon.
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View north of Boynton Canyon.
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Just past the resort the
trail is flat and sandy.
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Go to
Second Leg of Boynton
Canyon Trail
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