Sedona Hummer Jeep Tours: Cliff Hanger or Gambler

The two trails side by side

The operator sorts its Hummer trails into mild, rugged and extremely rugged, and the two tours on this page sit at different ends of that scale. Cliff Hanger follows an old stagecoach trail with panoramic red rock views and is sold as the rugged, exclusive ride. Gambler is a fun and informative tour of Sedona's backcountry, pitched at families.

The ratings are level at 4.7, with Cliff Hanger carrying the larger sample at 141 reviews against 82 for Gambler. Group size is not published on either card, so ask at booking if you are a large party and want to ride together.

How the two hours unfold

On Cliff Hanger the route follows an old stagecoach trail, so expect narrow, rocky going and long views over the red rocks. This is the ride to pick if the bumps are part of the fun.

Gambler stays on backcountry tracks. The guide talks about the land as you go, which is why the trip is billed as informative. Children from age 3 ride on the operator's Hummer tours, so this is the one that works for mixed-age groups.

The operator's base is at 2900 West State Route 89A in West Sedona. Visit Sedona describes it as a Hummer operator that says its vehicles can reach areas many Jeep companies cannot.

In and out of the ticket

Both tours include the Hummer, a guide who drives and narrates, and the full 2 hours on the trail. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure is part of the booking, so a change of plan the day before costs nothing.

Food, drinks and tips are not part of either listing, so bring water and some cash for the guide if you tip.

If you would rather drive yourself, Visit Sedona lists Sedona Jeep Rentals at 3009 W SR 89A under ground transportation. That is a different day out, with no guide and no Hummer.

Hummer, Jeep or van

If rugged riding is the point, Cliff Hanger wins on trail character and on review count. Gambler Trail matches its 4.7 rating and suits families better.

Pink Adventure Tours, the company most people still call Pink Jeep, has run Sedona tours since 1960 in custom Jeep Wranglers and Mercedes Sprinter vans. It rates each of its 16 Sedona tours for ruggedness from 2/5 to 5/5: Red Rock Range sits at 2/5, Broken Arrow at 3/5 and Diamondback Gulch at 5/5. For more Jeep rides, see all our sedona jeep tours.

Choose by group

Book Gambler Trail Hummer Jeep Tour for families with young children, older relatives or anyone nervous about rough ground. The ride stays in the backcountry and the guide keeps it informative.

Book Cliff Hanger Hummer Jeep Tour if your group wants the rough stuff. The old stagecoach trail delivers panoramic country and is the operator's rugged, exclusive ride.

Skip both if you want to stay on pavement. The operator runs a separate pavement tour of 1 or 2 hours for that, and our wider sedona jeep tours line-up has gentler Jeep rides too.

When the Hummer wins

Sedona Off Road Adventures says its Hummers can reach areas many Jeep companies cannot, and it calls itself the only tour company providing Hummer tours in Sedona's back road country. If riding in a Hummer is part of the appeal, this is the way to do it.

Pink Adventure Tours answers with breadth. Its 16 Sedona tours are rated for ruggedness from 2/5 to 5/5 and run in custom Jeep Wranglers and Mercedes Sprinter vans.

A simple rule: for one big rugged ride, book the Cliff Hanger Hummer Jeep Tour at $89. For a family that wants a gentler Hummer day, book the Gambler Trail Hummer Jeep Tour at $89.

After dark and other Hummer trails

Hummer Outer Dimensions runs 2 hours and leans into Sedona's reputation for unexplained phenomena. Hummer Stargazing runs 2 hours over western trails with the sky as the main event.

Sedona Jeep Tours also lists two daytime Hummer trails beyond Cliff Hanger and Gambler. Red Rock West is a 2-hour rock-crawling trip to historic Dry Creek. Red Rock Highlights is a paved, informational tour covering the Bradshaw family and Old West movies.