Munds Wagon, Cow Pies, Hangover Loop

Munds Wagon, Cow Pies, Hangover Loop was recommended to us by a Sedona local while on another hike. This hike has it all, forest walking, red rock hiking, small water features, and geology viewing galore! As you gain elevation, you pass by humongous cacti and agave varieties. You emerge onto the flat with the ‘cow pies’, a smattering of dark colored rocks. You continue on and are able to walk right next to and along spectacular mesa formations. You are treated to a vista of the Sedona area and eventually complete a steep descent, allowing you to view an arch. As you traverse these plateaus and obstacles, remember this is also a mountain biking trail. It will boggle your mind that people are skilled enough to execute this trail on their bike. The first thing you will do after you are done with the hike will be to look up YouTube videos on people actually biking this trail!

Difficulty: Moderate to strenous related to exposure to heights, elevation gain, no shade at times. 

Trail Stats: 8.2 miles, balloon loop, 1,181 feet elevation gain.

Trail Finding: At times easy, at times more challenging. Watch for cairns and use the downloaded map. Recommend completing the loop counterclockwise related to elevation changes. 

Conditions: Sand, packed dirt, rock. At times no shade, some exposure to heights.

Would I Repeat This: Absolutely, yes!

Parking: Good size parking lot at the trailhead.

Timing: We completed this hike during the first half of the day in December. The conditions were lovely. Parking lot was near full when we began the hike.

Downloaded Map: Recommended. 

Fees: Yes. You must purchase a Red Rocks Pass through the US Forest Service. You can do so online. There are daily passes, 7-day, and an annual pass option.

Trails: Boynton Canyon, Devil’s Bridge, Soldier Pass, Birthing Cave, and Bell Rock Loop are all great trails in the Sedona area.