15/11: Hiking
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
The crowds are gone (though there are still lots of people around) from Sedona so we could actually find parking spots at the trail heads and scenic look outs. First stop Cathedral Rock.
We had done the easy part of the hike at this point. The hike was labelled strenuous but it was short so we thought why not.
Zaph was a real trooper but just couldn't scramble up the sheer rocks, so Ed continued while Zaph and I sat down to enjoy the view.
One of the great views Ed saw.
The end of the trail .... you needed climbing gear to continue.
View from the top.
Now that's one determined tree.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross across the valley.
Zaph and I got bored sitting so went for a walk on the plateau trail. Our view of Cathedral Rock.
Next hike was going to be a West Fork so we drove a bit past it and up the pass to Oak Creek Vista. Lots of trees down there.
The trail at West Fork crossed Oak Creek a lot of times. Zaph couldn't figure out why I fussed so much during the crossings.
The trail followed the creek through the canyon. There were lots of trees but also great views of the canyon walls.
End of the trail --- he carried the stick for over half of the hike, even when he was greeting other dogs. Must have been a really good stick.
On the drive back we stopped at a view point.
We had done the easy part of the hike at this point. The hike was labelled strenuous but it was short so we thought why not.
Zaph was a real trooper but just couldn't scramble up the sheer rocks, so Ed continued while Zaph and I sat down to enjoy the view.
One of the great views Ed saw.
The end of the trail .... you needed climbing gear to continue.
View from the top.
Now that's one determined tree.
The Chapel of the Holy Cross across the valley.
Zaph and I got bored sitting so went for a walk on the plateau trail. Our view of Cathedral Rock.
Next hike was going to be a West Fork so we drove a bit past it and up the pass to Oak Creek Vista. Lots of trees down there.
The trail at West Fork crossed Oak Creek a lot of times. Zaph couldn't figure out why I fussed so much during the crossings.
The trail followed the creek through the canyon. There were lots of trees but also great views of the canyon walls.
End of the trail --- he carried the stick for over half of the hike, even when he was greeting other dogs. Must have been a really good stick.
On the drive back we stopped at a view point.