Sedona, Arizona
Coconino National Forest - Vultee Arch Trail

After lunch I decided to devote my entire afternoon to one trail.  The Vultee Arch Trail looked promising: 1.5 miles one way, ending at an arch eroded out of the mountainside.

Just getting to the trailhead proved difficult, though.  The road to Vultee Arch branches off from Forest Road 152-C (the same road you take to reach Boynton Canyon, Doe Mountain, and several other trails).  However, once you cut off from the main road, the roughly 6 miles to the Vultee Arch Trailhead is extremely rough.  It was almost too rough for my rental car, and had I not driven slowly, I could have caused some serious damage.

The drive to the Vultee Arch trailhead made me wonder if I had made a mistake, and as I started out on the trail, I questioned my choice once again.  The trail was almost entirely tree-covered, so I only had an occasional view of the nearby canyon walls.  Also, the path was a bit difficult to follow in places, as it crossed back and forth over a shallow stream (13 times -- I counted on the trip back!).

Despite my concerns, I continued.  There were just a few places where a break in the trees allowed me to see my surroundings.

This puddle (at one of those 13 stream crossings) seemed perfectly placed for a photo.

Another rare break in the trees.  Actually, the heavy tree cover helped in a couple of ways: one, the vegetation provided shade, and two, it blocked the gusty winds that had followed me around Sedona.  I could hear the wind blowing, but couldn't feel it.

This sign is a very welcome sight.  Not only is it the first marker on the path for more than a mile, it also lets you know that you're almost at your destination. (If you turn to the right, instead of the left, you will cross over Sterling Pass, and eventually end up back at Rte. 89A north of Sedona.)

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	I made another, more extensive visit to Sedona in 2007, spending several days there, and hiking quite a few trails.  You can jump to my 2007 visit here.

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