Sandy’s Canyon to Fisher Point

Cappie’s Scoop: The good news, this trail starts out going downhill into the canyon. The not-so-good news, you have to finish your hike climbing uphill out of the canyon! So furiends, save some energy for the end of your hike. Once you get to the canyon, it’s a nice walk through meadow-like areas and eventually Sandy’s Canyon trail ends at the junction for the Arizona Trail (AZT) but continue on the AZT going north. Off in the distance, I saw the San Francisco Peaks and as you get closer for the turnoff to Fisher Point, you see to the right some cool sandstone cliffs and the beginning of Walnut Canyon. I went over to check them out and saw a sign that if we wanted to walk through the canyon, it was one mile each way. I hiked for a bit inside and then I wanted to climb up to Fisher Point to see the view from there. It was very cool but furiends, be careful and don’t get too close to the edge, it’s a bit scary! Don’t hesitate to add YOUR scoop in the comments below!

Tips: There are a number of trails you can access from hiking into Sandy’s Canyon. This route takes you from the canyon up to Fisher Point and returning the same way. It may be helpful to have a map handy. You can extend your trip by taking a detour through Walnut Canyon (add 2 miles RT to your hike) to explore the sandstone walls.

Directions: From Flagstaff, head south on Lake Mary Rd for about 4.5 miles. Turn left to access Sandy’s Canyon trailhead (there is a sign for this trailhead on Lake Mary Rd). Then make your immediate first right and drive down the dirt road about 0.2 miles till it ends at a parking lot.