Let’s Make Fall 2022 a Season of Sustainability for Sedona
Cooler weather means that more people will be hitting the trails in Sedona. As you prepare for your hiking adventure, let’s make sure we do it sustainably.

Instead of driving to crowded trailheads or parking at unsafe roadside locations, use the Sedona Shuttle. Park safely at one of our Park & Ride locations and take our free shuttles to five of the most popular trailheads. These five trailheads give you access to a huge network of trails both north and south of the city.

Posse Grounds Park & Ride

  • Soldier Pass Trailhead
  • Mescal Trailhead
  • Dry Creek Trailhead

North SR 179 Park & Ride

  • Cathedral Rock Trailhead
  • Little Horse Trailhead

The Sedona Shuttle runs Thursday through Sunday, from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Both parking and the shuttle are completely free. Location and schedule details can be found at SedonaShuttle.com

And once you’re on the trails, make sure you follow the Leave No Trace principals so that Sedona and the Coconino National Forest can remain the hiking paradise that it is.
Trailhead Map Displays Coming Soon!
Later this fall, there will be a new feature at the Sedona Shuttle Park & Ride Lots. The city of Sedona and Sedona Chamber have been working with the Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund to develop information kiosks for the lots. The kiosks will feature detailed maps showing hikers the network of trails that can be accessed using each shuttle route and provide insights about what to expect on each trail.

The displays will also feature safety tips and Leave No Trace principles to make sure that everyone’s hike is safe and sustainable.
Sedona Shuttle Connect Coming in 2023!

Next year there will be even more to love about Sedona Shuttle. The system plans to introduce an app-based demand-response service which will allow residents to get a ride almost anywhere in Sedona, including the two Park & Ride lots where they can catch shuttles to the trailheads. Stay tuned for more.
Why Local Sedona Residents Love the Sedona Shuttle
Some folks think that the Sedona Shuttle is mostly to benefit visitors, but that is not true. In fact, the trailhead shuttles were specifically fast-tracked to help minimize parked vehicle congestion from hikers in neighborhoods. We received great feedback from local residents about the different reasons they love the Sedona Shuttle.

·        Some residents love it because it reduces traffic and parking in their neighborhoods.

It has immediately made an enormous difference in our neighborhood. Our street had been an overcrowded battle-zone for the past couple years, but that seems to have ended right when the shuttle started last week. - Back O’ Beyond Resident

·        Other residents love it because it makes hiking their favorite trails easier and more accessible.

The shuttles are working perfectly. We have seen a noticeable reduction in traffic flying down Solder’s Pass Road. Thank you for what you have done. - Soldier Pass Road Resident

·        We all love it because it helps to sustain Sedona’s beautiful environment.
Sedona Has the Most Beautiful Bus Stop in the Country
The Sedona Shuttle stops at places of amazing beauty and now it is official. Sedona Shuttle won first place in a Bus Stop Photo Contest sponsored by a national transit organization.  We really do have the most beautiful pick up and drop off locations! 
Verde Shuttle Offers an Affordable Way to Get Around Sedona Without a Car
Did you know that there is another public transportation system in Sedona? The Verde Shuttle, operated by the city of Cottonwood, provides hop on, hop off transit service along SR 89A and SR 179.

Buses run once an hour from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and serve signed shuttle stops throughout West Sedona, Uptown, Tlaquepaque, Hillside, and South to Poco Diablo. It’s a great way to go shopping or out to dinner.

The fare is $1.00. So, you simply pay $1.00 (exact fare please) each time you board.

Bus Stop locations and a complete schedule can be found at VerdeShuttle.com  
Verde Shuttle Can Take You to North SR 179 Park & Ride

In addition to taking you to Sedona’s fabulous stores and restaurants, Verde Shuttle can connect you to the North SR 179 Park & Ride lot where you can take the Sedona Shuttle to Cathedral Rock and Little Horse Trailheads.

To get to/from the Park & Ride lot to catch the Sedona Shuttle:

  • Southbound (from Uptown) – Use the Verde Shuttle stop on SR 179 north of Arrow Drive

  • Northbound (towards Uptown) – Use the Verde Shuttle stop on SR 179 just south of Morgan Road 
Sedona Shuttle riders can see exactly where the shuttle is and when it will arrive using the realtime page on SedonaShuttle.com or the Transloc mobile app.