The Broken Arrow Loop Trail is an easy hike with awesome views of east Sedona. The views at Chicken Point also ended up being a nice, unexpected surprise in the middle of the hike and were definitely enough for us to want to return and recommend this hike to anyone!
The Broken Arrow Trailhead is in the eastern part of Sedona at the end of a neighborhood along highway 179. There is a dirt lot with parking for 15-20 cars that can fill up quickly on weekends. The trailhead is also a kickoff point for a well used 4×4 road that the Pink Jeep tours frequent.
There are two trails you can take from the Broken Arrow trailhead to reach Chicken Point, we chose the direct route going out and the slightly longer traverse of Twin Buttes coming back. It was nice change of pace going out and back on two different trails.
About a third of the way out to Chicken Point, the Broken Arrow Trail passes by Devil’s Dining Room, a deep sinkhole similar to Devil’s Kitchen on the Soldier Pass Trail. There are a few signs in the area that talk about the bats that live in the sink hole (don’t wake the bats!!).
The Broken Arrow Trail heads south and gains about 300 feet of elevation over 1.5 miles. It’s a fairly flat walk that meanders through Juniper, Pinyon and Cypress trees with excellent views of Twin Buttes to the west and Munds Mountain Wilderness to the east.
The trail reaches its peak at Chicken Point which has expansive open views of Bell Rock, “Prudential Rock” (we like to call it El Cap lite) and Oak Creek Village. There are usually quite a few people out on Chicken Point because it’s a stopping point for the Pink Jeep Tours and day hikers. Despite this it is still a great spot to stop, eat a snack, and enjoy the views.
On the hike back we stayed to the west and took the trail that traverses along Twin Buttes. This is an interesting trail that has a few steep drop offs in the highest elevation parts. It also has some panoramic views of Munds Mountain Wilderness and even Uptown Sedona to the north.
Overall this hike has great “bang for you buck” – it has amazing views of Sedona’s Red Rocks on an easy trail.
