Schnebly Hill Road Jeep Tour: Rim Run Supreme

Stop by Stop

You meet at 335 Jordan Road in Uptown Sedona, sign in with your waivers done, and board the open 4x4 Jeep. The road climbs through Bear Wallow Canyon on the 120-year-old wagon trail, gaining over 1,500 feet through three distinct ecological zones. The guide narrates the geology and ecology throughout, and points out Snoopy Rock, Merry-Go-Round Rock, Munds Mountain, Mitten Ridge and Wilson Mountain.

The turnaround is the view from the edge of the Mogollon Rim, where orange sandstone meets dark lava flows, then the Jeep returns you to Uptown.

The Lines at a Glance

This table uses only what the listing and the operator state. The tour price is per person, not per vehicle, so a family of four pays four times the line. There is no deposit and no fuel charge, because nobody drives.

The one cost that does come up at check-in is the gratuity for large parties, and food is on you before or after.

What the Waiver Means

All members of your group must have their waivers signed before arrival, so handle the paperwork online ahead of time rather than at the curb on Jordan Road. There is no bathroom onsite at the meeting point, though the operator notes a public restroom nearby. Bookings can be made with reserve now and pay later, and cancelling more than 24 hours before the start costs nothing.

The Stated Limits

Children under 4 are not suitable, and the operator adds that there are no children under 5 on the Rim Run Supreme at all. Pregnant women and people with mobility impairments are listed as not suitable, and the operator advises against the ride for anyone with neck or back problems or recent surgeries. The open Jeep is exposed, and the 2.5 hours of rough track is the reason.

If your group includes a toddler or a bump, the Outlaw Trail jeep tour from the same operator runs a gentler 3-hour route west of town, and the Cliff Hanger Hummer tour takes ages 3 and up.

Money and Group Limits

There is no deposit on this tour, so no credit card hold at check-in. The group size is up to 8, and the one cost rule to remember is the 18% gratuity upfront for parties of 6 or more. The tour runs depending on weather conditions, so storms can cancel a slot, which is another reason the free 24-hour cancellation matters.

Anyone wanting to drive themselves instead should look at the Honda Talon half-day rental or the guided ATV tour of West Sedona, each with its own age rules.

The Road Itself

The Forest Service lists Schnebly Hill among the 11 OHV routes of the Red Rock Ranger District, at 11 miles one way, from easy dirt roads up to extreme 4WD routes needing high clearance. That is exactly why the operator runs it in a 4x4 Jeep and why nobody recommends a normal family car on it. If you want to drive it yourself, a rented side-by-side such as the Honda Talon half-day rental is the practical option, and you should ask the operator whether the vehicle carries the Arizona OHV decal, because the record does not state that for rentals.

Rules and Fees

Arizona requires an OHV decal on public and state trust land for vehicles designed mainly for unimproved terrain weighing 2,500 pounds or less, at $25 plus a processing fee for a year, with nonresidents buying online or at AZGFD offices. Under ARS 28-1179 a person under 18 may not operate or ride an OHV without a properly fitted US DOT helmet, and eye protection is required when operating on streets and highways. A Red Rock Pass at $5 daily applies only when you park at a fee site in the forest, not when you walk to a meeting point in Uptown.

For the seasons, Red Rock State Park averages a July high of 97°F with a low of 64°F, and a January high of 56°F with a low of 30°F, which frames the summer heat and the cold morning starts.

Where to Read More

The homepage sections on where the rides go: Sedona OHV routes and Arizona OHV rules, the decal and the Red Rock Pass carry the full official detail. Sedona itself is 113.4 miles, about 2 hours from Phoenix via I-17 and SR 179 or SR 89A, if you are planning the drive in.