We met Ann & Jerry in Sedona and stayed at the convenient, albeit expensive, RV park in town. Picked Hangover Trail as a first hike and headed out the next day. Here is the Garmin link.
It’s a great loop trail with all around views and interresting formations along the way.
Next day was overcast and drizzly so we visited the Chapel of the Holy Cross, very distinctive, and a drive out to Merkin Vineyards.
Next was Oak Fork Trail, an out and back along the river. The writeup’s warn you of numerous water crossings but we managed to keep our feet dry. Garmin.
Ann & Jerry left to explore to the north while we stayed on for a few more days. Robbers Roost is a bit off the beaten track and 20 miles out of town with a lot of that on dirt. Most of the hike is up a 4×4 trail with the last bit up and around a “koppie”. Garmin.
Up the koppie I was convinced it was to the right and spent time nosing around til we came around to the left side where we found it. A classic hideout for the bandits of yore.
The sculptured cave and location are luring and you want to photograph every angle your eyes rest upon.
On the way back to town we drove past some of the trailheads and found they were not as busy as we’d expected them to be so how about an afternoon one to Birthing Cave. Garmin.
Then there is the Subway Cave. Not too far of a hike but when you get to it, or close to it, you have to scramble up to it which can be a challenge for some.
Devil’s Bridge is another very popular hike. We did it in the afternoon after The Subway and again did not get the crowds we’d expected. You don’t see this one until you’re on top of it as you don’t approach it from below but hike around the side to the top viewing area. People line up for a chance to be photographed on the arch, no lines for us and I trusted a fellow hiker with my treasured iPhone and history was recorded.
