Hike #16 - Twin Buttes, Sedona, AZ

The Twin Buttes trail up to the Twin Buttes saddle offers a seldom seen spectacular view of back of The Church of the Holy Cross.  This approx. 3 mile RT trail is a little hard to find since it seems the Forest Service doesn't want people to find it any more and it isn't shown on any of the local hiking maps.  We started at the Broken Arrow Trail head and then worked our way towards the direction of the saddle and found a distinct trail.  There is also a Twin Buttes Loop trail that circles around Twin Buttes.  The trail has a fair amount of steep climbing towards the end but well worth it for the incredible view.  Portions of this trail are popular with mountain bikers.