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Fay Canyon Trail

Fay Canyon is a favorite hike for many who prefer a shorter hike with minimal elevation gain or who enjoy the grandeur of red sandstone walls towering overhead. Some people visit Fay Canyon to see the natural arch located just under a half mile up the trail. Those who don't know about it usually walk right past. Though the Fay Canyon Arch is by no means small, it looks so much like an ordinary rock overhang, it's easy to glance right at it and not realize what you've seen. If you keep watching the rock wall to the north (right) side of the trail sooner or later you'll spot it. This small, hidden canyon supports a diverse community of desert plants and provides good views of the surrounding cliffs. It dead ends at a red Supai sandstone cliff. Throughout Fay Canyon you can marvel at the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, January 5, 2011. Credit: Coconino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Learn more about hiking Fay Canyon Trail No. 53 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Mountain bike MTB on green summer forest trail

Mountain bike MTB on green summer forest trail

Griffith Spring Trail No. 189

The day use area at the trailhead has a picnic table and bathroom, making it a lovely spot for an afternoon picnic and stroll around the spring. Griffith Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. The day use area at the trailhead has a picnic table and bathroom, making it a lovely spot for an afternoon picnic and stroll around the spring. Griffith Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Fitness woman legs running at forest trail

Fitness woman legs running at forest trail

Texas forest trail sign, piney Woods, east Texas

Texas forest trail sign, piney Woods, east Texas

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Hiking trail in green summer forest

Hiking trail in green summer forest near Annapurna Massif, Nepal

woman legs riding mountain bike on outdoor trail in forest

woman legs riding mountain bike on outdoor trail in forest

Fay Canyon Trail

Fay Canyon is a favorite hike for many who prefer a shorter hike with minimal elevation gain or who enjoy the grandeur of red sandstone walls towering overhead. Some people visit Fay Canyon to see the natural arch located just under a half mile up the trail. Those who don't know about it usually walk right past. Though the Fay Canyon Arch is by no means small, it looks so much like an ordinary rock overhang, it's easy to glance right at it and not realize what you've seen. If you keep watching the rock wall to the north (right) side of the trail sooner or later you'll spot it. This small, hidden canyon supports a diverse community of desert plants and provides good views of the surrounding cliffs. It dead ends at a red Supai sandstone cliff. Throughout Fay Canyon you can marvel at the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, January 5, 2011. Credit: Coconino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Learn more about hiking Fay Canyon Trail No. 53 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.

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Active sporty couple riding mountain bikes on forest trail .

Active sporty couple riding mountain bikes on forest trail .

Nordic walking - active senior couple on the forest trail

Nordic walking - active senior couple on the forest trail

Mountain Biker Riding Down Forest Trail

Mountain Biker Riding Down Forest Trail

Cathedral Rock Trail No. 170

Cathedral Rock Trail ascends one of the most recognizable rock formations in the heart of Red Rock Country. Many visitors hike the first quarter mile to enjoy the fantastic views from the first ledge, where the trail meets Templeton Trail. From here, the trail becomes as much a rock climb as a hike, requiring non-technical scrambling up rock faces and ledges to make it to the final ascent to the top. The saddle between two spires offers spectacular views. The unmaintained trail explores the lava and spires at the top. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, January 11, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Cathedral Rock Trail No. 170 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Variegated Fritillary. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Secret Mountain Trail

Secret Mountain Trail. 2009-05-06: On the fourth day of our camping trip on the Mogollon Rim above Sedona, we headed to Secret Mountain Trail #109. The Mangums (authors of Flagstaff Hikes) list this as one of their favorite trails, mentioning they usually stop just past Secret Cabin on the edge of the mountain where there’s a nice view. The weather was unseasonably hot, and we chose this trail not only because it’s interesting, but because it stays at fairly high elevation (instead of diving down into a canyon like so many of the trails in this area). The trail starts off running along a bit of a ridge up to a knob where there are some fantastic views. Diving down to a narrow saddle, the trail meets the top of Loy Canyon Trail, then climbs up to a fairly flat run. Around 1.0 mile are the remains of an old dry tank and corral. It’s almost easy to miss the corral because there’s just a few posts left, as well as a rusty old dredge. Off to the left just past the corral is Johnson Tank. The tank wall reveals signs of masonry work where the dirt has eroded away. Past Johnson Tank, the trail runs above and to the left of a ravine, where two more tanks hold water. The first, Masonry Tank, is built using local stones to dam a narrow, rocky section of the creek bed. The dam creates a small, shallow pond. Below Masonry Tank is Cement Tank, created from three slabs of preformed concrete. This dam creates a rather large, long, and narrow pond which runs back almost to Masonry Tank. There is a rough footpath running from Cement Tank to above Masonry Tank, a lovely diversion from the main trail. According to the Mangums, this area of forest is virgin. Near Cement Tank, the trail descends to a bench along the creek bed where another, more complete corral and Secret Cabin are situated (1.8 miles from the trailhead). Secret Cabin is in fair shape, its walls standing but its roof has collapsed. According to the Mangums, the cabin was built as a failed homestead, and was later inhabited by a family of polygamous Latter Day Saints escaping persecution, then horse thieves who’d bring stolen horses up Loy Canyon from Sedona en route to Flagstaff and northern destinations. Heading uphill past the cabin, the trail leads up to a ridge with a nice view and more corrals. The main trail leads off to the left for another 2.8 miles. Since it was pretty hot weather, we decided to follow the Mangums' recommendation: we had lunch in the shade of a tree, then turned around and headed back to the trailhead, diverting down into the ravine to explore the tanks on the way back. Trip report and full gallery

Child in forest adventure park. Kid in orange helmet and blue t shirt climbs on high rope trail. Agility skills

Child in forest adventure park. Kid in orange helmet and blue t shirt climbs on high rope trail. Agility skills and climbing outdoor amusement center for children. young boy plays outdoors.

Little L.O. Trail No. 6

Little Lookout (L.O.) Trail. Photograph by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Credit USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Little L.O. Trail No. 6 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Hiking trail in green summer forest

Hiking trail in green summer forest near Annapurna Massif, Nepal

Fay Canyon Trail

Fay Canyon is a favorite hike for many who prefer a shorter hike with minimal elevation gain or who enjoy the grandeur of red sandstone walls towering overhead. Some people visit Fay Canyon to see the natural arch located just under a half mile up the trail. Those who don't know about it usually walk right past. Though the Fay Canyon Arch is by no means small, it looks so much like an ordinary rock overhang, it's easy to glance right at it and not realize what you've seen. If you keep watching the rock wall to the north (right) side of the trail sooner or later you'll spot it. This small, hidden canyon supports a diverse community of desert plants and provides good views of the surrounding cliffs. It dead ends at a red Supai sandstone cliff. Throughout Fay Canyon you can marvel at the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, January 5, 2011. Credit: Coconino National Forest, U.S. Forest Service. Learn more about hiking Fay Canyon Trail No. 53 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest.

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Hemlock–northern hardwood forest on the north slope of Hemlock Mountain, Lycoming County, along the Black Forest Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest. I've licensed this photo as CC0 for release into the public domain. You're welcome to download the photo and use it without attribution. Hemlock–northern hardwood forest on the north slope of Hemlock Mountain, Lycoming County, along the Black Forest Trail in Tiadaghton State Forest. I've licensed this photo as CC0 for release into the public domain. You're welcome to download the photo and use it without attribution.

Boyton Canyon Trail No. 47

Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Elk Knob Trail (2&#x29

Dense stands of northern hardwoods along the Elk Knob Trail, Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County. Noted on the state forest map, the trail extends from Brown Road to the summit of Elk Knob. Unfortunately, the trail is unblazed and mostly overgrown. I've licensed this photo as CC0 for release into the public domain. You're welcome to download the photo and use it without attribution. Dense stands of northern hardwoods along the Elk Knob Trail, Loyalsock State Forest, Lycoming County. Noted on the state forest map, the trail extends from Brown Road to the summit of Elk Knob. Unfortunately, the trail is unblazed and mostly overgrown. I've licensed this photo as CC0 for release into the public domain. You're welcome to download the photo and use it without attribution.

Kelsey Trail No. 3

Kelsey Trail No. 3. Photograph by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Credit USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Kelsey Trail No. 3 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Beautiful forest trail in the forest

Beautiful forest trail in the forest

Jacks Canyon Trail No. 55

Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website. Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website.

Caucasian woman and man running on a forest trail, close up

Caucasian woman and man running on a forest trail, close up

Boyton Canyon Trail No. 47

Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Boyton Canyon Trail No. 47

Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Boyton Canyon Trail No. 47

Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, October 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, October 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Griffith Spring Trail No. 189

Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Jacks Canyon Trail No. 55

Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website. Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website.

Boyton Canyon Trail No. 47

Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Boynton Canyon is one of the most scenic of the box canyons that make Arizona's Red Rock Country so famous. The trail starts out by skirting a luxury resort, then returns to the canyon floor where the walking is pleasant and easy. The canyon gradually becomes narrower, entering Red Rock-Secret Mountain Wilderness, and ending at a box at the base of Secret Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2011. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Boynton Canyon No. 47 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Jacks Canyon Trail No. 55

Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website. Jacks Canyon Trail leads up the bottom of a rocky desert gorge where the vegetation is mostly high chaparral. The trail starts by skirting the boundary of an outlying subdivision, and passes through the effects of the 800 acre La Barranca Fire. It then follows an old jeep trail to Jacks Canyon Tank where it drops into the drainage bottom and proceeds along its moderate climb by crisscrossing the dry streambed. At the upper end of the canyon, the trail leaves the streambed to switchback to a high saddle connecting the Mogollon Rim and Munds Mountain. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, March 14, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Jacks Canyon Trail in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website.

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, October 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, October 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Overweight woman walking on forest trail.

Overweight woman walking on forest trail.

Overweight woman walking on forest trail.

Overweight woman walking on forest trail.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Hikers boots on forest trail. Autumn hiking.

Hikers boots on forest trail. Autumn hiking.

Dreamy foggy dark forest. Trail in moody forest

Dreamy foggy dark forest. Trail in moody forest

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Mushrooms growing along the trail. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Mushrooms growing along the trail. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Pacfic Crest Hiking Trail near Hoodoo, Oregon

This section of trail is still recovering from a forest fire in 2003. The white flowers are Bear Grass and are all over this area. The Pacific Crest Trail, officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast. The trail's southern terminus is on the U.S. border with Mexico, just south of Campo, California, and its northern terminus on the Canada–US border on the edge of Manning Park in British Columbia; its corridor through the U.S. is in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,653 mi (4,270 km) long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the Oregon–Washington border to 13,153 feet (4,009 m) at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. Its midpoint is near Chester, California (near Mt. Lassen), where the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges meet. This section of trail is still recovering from a forest fire in 2003. The white flowers are Bear Grass and are all over this area. The Pacific Crest Trail, officially designated as the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCT) is a long-distance hiking and equestrian trail closely aligned with the highest portion of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade mountain ranges, which lie 100 to 150 miles (160 to 240 km) east of the U.S. Pacific coast. The trail's southern terminus is on the U.S. border with Mexico, just south of Campo, California, and its northern terminus on the Canada–US border on the edge of Manning Park in British Columbia; its corridor through the U.S. is in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington. The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,653 mi (4,270 km) long and ranges in elevation from just above sea level at the Oregon–Washington border to 13,153 feet (4,009 m) at Forester Pass in the Sierra Nevada. The route passes through 25 national forests and 7 national parks. Its midpoint is near Chester, California (near Mt. Lassen), where the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges meet.

Cathedral Rock Trail No. 170

Cathedral Rock Trail ascends one of the most recognizable rock formations in the heart of Red Rock Country. Many visitors hike the first quarter mile to enjoy the fantastic views from the first ledge, where the trail meets Templeton Trail. From here, the trail becomes as much a rock climb as a hike, requiring non-technical scrambling up rock faces and ledges to make it to the final ascent to the top. The saddle between two spires offers spectacular views. The unmaintained trail explores the lava and spires at the top. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, January 11, 2012. Credit: USFS Coconino National Forest. Learn more about hiking Cathedral Rock Trail No. 170 in the Red Rock Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest website.

Secret Mountain Trail

Secret Mountain Trail. 2009-05-06: On the fourth day of our camping trip on the Mogollon Rim above Sedona, we headed to Secret Mountain Trail #109. The Mangums (authors of Flagstaff Hikes) list this as one of their favorite trails, mentioning they usually stop just past Secret Cabin on the edge of the mountain where there’s a nice view. The weather was unseasonably hot, and we chose this trail not only because it’s interesting, but because it stays at fairly high elevation (instead of diving down into a canyon like so many of the trails in this area). The trail starts off running along a bit of a ridge up to a knob where there are some fantastic views. Diving down to a narrow saddle, the trail meets the top of Loy Canyon Trail, then climbs up to a fairly flat run. Around 1.0 mile are the remains of an old dry tank and corral. It’s almost easy to miss the corral because there’s just a few posts left, as well as a rusty old dredge. Off to the left just past the corral is Johnson Tank. The tank wall reveals signs of masonry work where the dirt has eroded away. Past Johnson Tank, the trail runs above and to the left of a ravine, where two more tanks hold water. The first, Masonry Tank, is built using local stones to dam a narrow, rocky section of the creek bed. The dam creates a small, shallow pond. Below Masonry Tank is Cement Tank, created from three slabs of preformed concrete. This dam creates a rather large, long, and narrow pond which runs back almost to Masonry Tank. There is a rough footpath running from Cement Tank to above Masonry Tank, a lovely diversion from the main trail. According to the Mangums, this area of forest is virgin. Near Cement Tank, the trail descends to a bench along the creek bed where another, more complete corral and Secret Cabin are situated (1.8 miles from the trailhead). Secret Cabin is in fair shape, its walls standing but its roof has collapsed. According to the Mangums, the cabin was built as a failed homestead, and was later inhabited by a family of polygamous Latter Day Saints escaping persecution, then horse thieves who’d bring stolen horses up Loy Canyon from Sedona en route to Flagstaff and northern destinations. Heading uphill past the cabin, the trail leads up to a ridge with a nice view and more corrals. The main trail leads off to the left for another 2.8 miles. Since it was pretty hot weather, we decided to follow the Mangums' recommendation: we had lunch in the shade of a tree, then turned around and headed back to the trailhead, diverting down into the ravine to explore the tanks on the way back. Trip report and full gallery

Forest trail on Vancouver island

Forest trail on Vancouver island

Walking Path, Forest Trail

Walking Path, Forest Trail

Little L.O. Trail No. 6

Little Lookout (L.O.) Trail. Photograph by Deborah Lee Soltesz. Credit USDA Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Little L.O. Trail No. 6 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Narrow and winding hiking trail near flowing Kamenice river in green forest. Foggy morning view

Narrow and winding hiking trail near flowing Kamenice river in green forest. Foggy morning view. Bohemian Switzerland National Park. Touristic place and travel destination in Europe. Czech Republic.

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Griffith Spring Trail No. 189

Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Griffith Spring Trail No. 189

Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Griffith Spring Trail No. 189

Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Griffith’s Spring is a shaded and peaceful one-mile loop trail that is close to Flagstaff and is an excellent example of a riparian habitat. James Griffith was a Civil War veteran that came west to homestead in the late 1800’s. The spring was part of the homestead which consisted of over 160 acres of diverse countryside. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, June 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Griffith Spring No. 189 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Discovery travel in the trail pine forest, vietnam. Background with magic sunrays, light, dense fog and fresh air part 2

Discovery travel in the trail pine forest, vietnam. Background with magic sunrays, light, dense fog and fresh air at the dawn. Artwork done elaborately, landscape and nature at the dawn, great images for printing, advertising, travel magazines and more. Discovery travel in the trail pine forest, vietnam. Background with magic sunrays, light, dense fog and fresh air at the dawn. Artwork done elaborately, landscape and nature at the dawn, great images for printing, advertising, travel magazines and more...

Red Mountain Trail No. 159

Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Red Mountain is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape. It is unusual in having the shape of a "U," and in lacking the symmetrical shape of most cinder cones. In addition, a large natural amphitheater cuts into the cone's northeast flank. Erosional pillars called "hoodoos" decorate the amphitheater, and many dark mineral crystals erode out of its walls. Studies by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and Northern Arizona University scientists suggest that Red Mountain formed in eruptions about 740,000 years ago. The trailhead is located on U.S. Highway 180, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, Arizona. The trail is an easy 1.5 miles through open terrain with fantastic views of the San Francisco Peaks and surrounding San Francisco Volcanic Field. There is a short (approximately 6 feet) ladder climb required just before entering the natural amphitheater of the cinder cone. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, February 2015. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Red Mountain Trail #159 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Along the creek at the bottom of Barbershop Canyon. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

Barbershop Trail No. 91

Arizona tree squirrel. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website. Arizona tree squirrel. Photo by Deborah Lee Soltesz, August 2010. Credit: U.S. Forest Service, Coconino National Forest. For more information about this trail, see the Barbershop No. 91 trail description on the Coconino National Forest website.

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