Secret Wilderness Helicopter Tour

Escape the beaten path and soar above Sedona’s secret wilderness. In under 35 minutes, spot elk grazing in pinyon-pine gullies and ancient ruins clinging to ochre walls. It’s a small-group flight, big-sky thrills.

Secret Wilderness Helicopter Tour weaves a 45-mile path above Sedona’s least-visited terrain. You’ll arrive at Sedona Airport and settle into forward-facing seats moments before the chopper’s rotors whisper to life. In a heartbeat, the red sandstone ramparts of Munds Mountain Wilderness stretch beneath you—jagged fins draped in pinyon pine and sun-washed slickrock.

Your pilot banks into Gunsight Pass, carving between sheer walls etched by ancient floods. Below, deer graze on scrub oak, and golden eagles ride thermals along canyon rims. When you hover above Boynton Canyon, the ruins of cliffside Sinagua dwellings peek from the ochre rock—a scene preserved for millennia and only visible from the air.

With noise-canceling headsets, every word of the pilot’s live narration cuts through clearly—tales of ancestral inhabitants, regional geology, and local lore. The cabin’s air conditioning keeps you cool as you lean forward for unobstructed views in the small-group setting (six passengers maximum). No hiking required, no dusty boots—just a panoramic window onto wilderness and history.

Sunrise and sunset flights reveal shifting hues across sandstone towers. Photographers chase amber shafts of light as you glide above Secret Wilderness Area’s hidden alcoves. Each flight departs every ten minutes through sunset hours for flexible scheduling. Whether you’re a shutterbug chasing shadows or an avid explorer craving altitude, you’ll disembark in just under 35 minutes with a fresh perspective on Sedona’s wild soul—no sweat, all thrill.