Sedona, Arizona
Coconino National Forest - Vultee Arch Trail

There it is: the Vultee Arch, named for a pilot and his wife who crashed near here in 1938.  Surprisingly, though, the trail's namesake arch is but a side attraction.

When you emerge from the trees, you probably won't notice the arch at first, but you will notice this huge red rock spire.  The trail ends at its base, allowing you to climb up the wide, round, gently sloping rock for a fantastic view.

On the face of the rock you'll find a plaque that provides a history lesson.  It explains how Gerard and Sylvia Vultee crashed about a mile away from this point, back in January, 1938.   The plaque has been in place since 1969.

It's unfortunate that I couldn't get a good picture of the valley (the same valley through which I had just hiked).  I tried my best to block the afternoon sun (you can see the brim of my baseball cap at the top of the photo!), however, the light was too bright, so I'll try to describe it.  The view reminded me of looking down into Yosemite Valley from the Tunnel Viewpoint.  Granted, everything was on a smaller scale, and there were no waterfalls, but the various shapes of rock along the canyon walls was similar.  Any doubts I had about whether I chose the right hike were gone. 

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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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