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Lime Kiln Trail
4.5 ★★★★★ 25 Google reviews · Running trail in Cottonwood, Arizona · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lime Kiln Trail's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Lime Kiln Trail
“Beautiful place to wander or spend the day.”
Great trail if you want peace and quiet. You probably won't see anyone. Sweeping views of Mingus Mountain, and the red rocks of Sedona. Great for biking, hiking and also trail running. It is also quite a long trail. 13 plus miles I think.
This trail had fantastic flow and I thoughly enjoyed it. We took lime kiln to thumper and had a ton of fun!
This trail is a little bit hard to locate. There's only one small sign off the main road. It is very moderate with mostly flat land and only small inclines. There are some areas where the water has washed through and left small rocks and there are a few step areas in a bridge.
I did this at sunset and it was wonderful. I did not do the whole trail to Sedona, I stopped shortly after the cattle ranch ( a nice farmer let's you cross through his pastures as part of the trail!) If you love a desert hike with a breathtaking view of the Mingus mountains then this is for you!
Trail conditions & character
“) If you love a desert hike with a breathtaking view of the Mingus mountains then this is for you!”
“It is very moderate with mostly flat land and only small inclines.”
Plan your run at Lime Kiln Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, water — reported by runners
- Websitefs.usda.gov
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Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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