West Fork of Oak Creek
A side canyon of Oak Creek Canyon, walked rather than viewed: the trail follows a stream between cliffs the Forest Service calls dizzying, crossing the water repeatedly on stepping stones. It is maintained and easy for the first three miles, and runs another eleven into wilderness beyond that. The Forest Service calls it one of the most popular trails on the Coconino National Forest; dogs must be leashed, nothing mechanised is allowed, and a day-use fee applies at the Call of the Canyon car park.
Facts and sources
Place
- Category
- Canyon
- Destination
- Sedona
- County
- Coconino County
- State
- Arizona
Visitation
- Annual visits
- Not published
Ranking
- Overall score
- 26.4 / 100
- Visitation score
- No published count
- Popularity score
- No data
- Significance score
- 60.0
- Confidence
- low
Visiting
- Coordinates
- 34.9877, -111.7462
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Where it is
West Fork of Oak Creek is a canyon near Sedona, in Coconino County. It is one of the canyons in this database, and appears in the statewide ranking of Arizona attractions.
How this ranking was reached
This place scores 26.4 out of 100, at low confidence. No official visitor count is published for it, so the score rests on public interest and tourism significance, and is capped below the level a measured attraction can reach. The weighting is explained in full on the methodology page.
Note on the data: No official visitor count is published for this attraction.
Sources
- Coordinates and designations: OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0(opens in a new tab)
- County: U.S. Census geography via FCC Area API, resolved from coordinates
Record last verified 2026-08-12.
Nearby attractions
5.3 miles away
Oak Creek Canyon
Oak Creek Canyon is a river gorge located in northern Arizona between the cities of Flagstaff and Sedona. The canyon is often described as a smaller cousin of the Grand Canyon because of its scenic beauty. State Route 89A enters the canyon on its north end via a series of hairpin turns before traversing the bottom of the canyon for about 13 miles (21 km) until the highway enters the town of Sedona.7.0 miles away
Devil's Bridge Trail
The largest natural sandstone arch in the area. The trail is short and moderately difficult, with outstanding views at the top. A high-clearance vehicle is recommended.7.0 miles away
Grasshopper Point
A cliffside swimming hole on Oak Creek about two miles north of Sedona, shaded and cool enough that the Forest Service recommends it as a respite from the summer heat. Picnic tables and vault toilets, no drinking water, and no camping — it is day-use only, and a fee applies. Allen's Bend trail leaves the car park, running north towards Casner Canyon and south towards Huckaby.7.1 miles away
Schnebly Hill Formation
The Schnebly Hill Formation is a section of red bed deposits found at the Colorado Plateau, near Sedona, Arizona. It is a dark red sandstone, from 800 feet (240 m) to 1,000 feet (300 m) thick. It lies between Coconino Sandstone and the older Hermit Formation.7.1 miles away
Seven Sacred Pools
The Seven Sacred Pools are a group of small pools (tinajas) on the Coconino National Forest's Soldier Pass Trail, near Sedona, Arizona. They are easily accessible from the trail but are only available to be seen during certain times of the year, as the stream that feeds them is seasonal. The pools are carved into sandstone naturally.