The Jacks Canyon Trail brings hikers through a rocky desert gorge filled with Arizona cypress, catclaw acacia, and banana yucca. Along the trail, watch for desert animals like cottontails, jackrabbits, and Gambel’s quail. Starting near a subdivision, the trail passes through areas affected by the 2006 La Barranca fire and gradually climbs via a dry streambed. It reaches a high saddle with views of the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. A short climb up Munds Mountain Trail rewards hikers with breathtaking panoramas of Sedona’s red rock formations and the distant San Francisco Peaks. Open year-round, it’s best explored from March to November during cooler times.