Damfino Vortex & Meditation Site

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Reached via a well established social trail near the bottom of Schnebly Hill Road, the Damfino Vortex Site is just minutes from Uptown, making it one of the best kept secrets in all of Sedona. This is a short, easy to find scenic spot that you're almost certain to have all to yourself.

With plenty of flat, comfortable space that is perfect for a yoga mat and meditation, Damfino is a great choice for anyone seeking to experience the spiritual side of the red rocks. When you walk out onto the slickrock here, you'll literally be surrounded by magnificent scenery in all directions. Yoga with a view!

The Damfino Vortex site is our top pick for doing yoga or meditation in the red rocks.


FINDING THE TRAILHEAD

From the junction of Hwy 89A and 179 (the double roundabout), take Hwy 179 south, cross the bridge over Oak Creek, and exit left onto Schnebly Hill Rd at the next roundabout. Take the paved portion of Schnebly Hill Rd approximately .5 miles to the paved parking area on the left just before the road turns to dirt. A Red Rock Pass or America the Beautiful Pass is required. If you have a high clearance 4x4 you can park free of charge a little higher up on Schnebly Hill at the first sharp curve.
 
 
Start out hiking on the Munds Wagon trail, which heads east out of the parking area and parallel to Schnebly Hill Rd. The trail immediately crosses a section of open slickrock with a view of Mitten Ridge (shown below) as it leaves the parking area. Continue on the Munds Wagon trail to the first sharp turn on Schnebly Hill Rd. 
Slickrock at the beginning of Munds Wagon
 
Here you will need to leave the Munds Wagon trail, cross the road, and find a well used social trail heading uphill (shown below). It's hard to tell now but this used to be a jeep road, so there are a couple of large boulders blocking the entrance. These are left over from when the forest service closed the old road.
 
Damfino Vortex trail
 
The social trail is easy to follow, except that it crosses two sections of slickrock to reach a third. The last one (shown below) provides the best view and the largest flat surface. To reach the third section of slickrock cross the first section by going east toward the Temple of Diana.
 
The Damfino Vortex Yoga and Meditation Site

 
HIKE DETAILS

RATED: Easy
  
TOTAL DISTANCE
 1 mile out and back
 
ELEVATION GAIN
176 ft
 
EST. HIKING TIME
20 minutes one-way
 
BEST TIME TO GO
Any. Hike early or late in the day to avoid summer heat.
 
PET FRIENDLY
Yes. Must be leashed at all times. Please pick up after your pet and pack it out.