On one afternoon last week, five hikers from different groups received assistance to make their way down Sedona’s hiking trails.
Paul Wick with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said most Sedona trails are less than 5,000 feet in elevation, which explains why temperatures soar.
“Once you get on that trail, it can feel a lot hotter because of the sun. And there’s not a lot of shade that — the red dirt and the red rocks, you know, they get really hot if you’ve ever been out there during these hot days," Wick said.
Wick said hikers should study their routes, plan to go early and have plenty of water in case an unexpected turn extends the duration of the hike.
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