How To Find The Sedona Subway Cave Hike

Need directions to the Subway Cave in Sedona? Well this will give you everything you need below!

If you want two other amazing caves see the other two best caves in Sedona here and pictured below.

Starting at the Boynton Canyon trailhead it is simple enough. There will be a couple of forks in the road early but they are well marked with big signs telling you where to stay on the Boynton Canyon trail.

You will walk next to the Enchantment Resort with it on your left for around a mile. The hike itself is pretty as you are in the canyon the entire trail.

There will be a creekbed 1.2 miles into the hike and you are over halfway to the turnoff from the main path.

The turnoff is the hardest part where many get lost as people say there is an “alligator tree” and sticks blocking a turn off, however there is actually a similar setup 1.63 miles into the hike, so don’t get confused!

The turnoff to the Subway Cave is 2.02 miles from the trailhead. You will pass this “alligator tree” pictured below, which will be on your left.

There are sticks on the right, which you can see about 15 feet to the right past the tree. That is where you will turn off the path and go towards the Subway.

From the turn off it is only another .65 miles to the Subway but there is one more fork that throws people off!

You will come to a fallen tree and creek bed .18 miles from the turnoff (pictured above). Do not cross the creek bed, where there is a trail as well, turn sharp right past the broken tree stump and go up the hill.

It is smooth sailing with an easy path to follow from there for the last .47 miles or so. There is a little bit of an incline but nothing too crazy.

As you go up towards the Subway you will see the ruins on your left up on the mountain. Definitely go see the after or before you stop by the Subway.

You can access the Subway by going directly up, like the picture above, or you can go to a path that is between the Subway and the ruins.

That way is a little easier and then you wrap around on the ledge to get to the Subway vs. going up the tight little cliff face area.

Definitely take your time and take all the pictures! There are a few cool little caves and two ruins! Plus tons of stunning views from the multiple lookouts.