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WHITE MESA TRAIL  The view from the top of White Mesa From the hyper popular Bell Trail, the imposing, vertical cliffs of White Mesa appear as an unsurmountable wall of stone.   Hike goes to the top of the mesa:center horizon Rising over 1,000 feet above one of the most heavily visited trails in Coconino National Forest 40 miles south of Flagstaff, the mesa is composed of colorful layers of red sandstone, buff-colored sediments and a cap of dark volcanic rock.   Trail departs Bell Trail 1.7 mile from the trailhead For those willing to make a detour from the water-centric trail that traces perennially flowing Wet Beaver Creek, the mesa’s secrets may be explored by way of the White Mesa Trail #86.   The only tricky spot on the trail passes a rock jam White Mesa towers over the Bell Trail To get to it, first hike 1.7 miles on the Bell Trail.   Along this easy stretch that follows a wide dirt road that was once used to access mid-20 th century ranch operations, kee...

ROVER-AXIS-GIRDNER LOOP Cockscomb seen from the new Rover Trail At first glance, the map of the Western Gateway trail system can be overwhelming. There are so many interconnected trails packed into the hilly parcel in northwest Sedona that the graphic representation looks like something that escaped a bait box. Yet, because of the map, which is posted at most junctions throughout the 30-trail system, you'll have no trouble sussing out the maze and customizing a route. The maps, which include distances, ensure that you’ll always know where you are, making it simple to navigate the system. Your biggest dilemma will be deciding where to start exploring this maze which was completed in mid-2020. Long, flowing Axis Trail can be used to make loop hikes Western Gateway Trails maps make navigating easy The convoluted collection of routes located in the Dry Creek area of Coconino National Forest between State Route 89A and Boynton Pass Road offers uncongested alternatives just steps away fr...

A QUIRKY, QUIET PLACE IN SEDONA Looking west from the trail. Serene, solitary walks in Arizona’s high desert are good for the soul.   Even in times like these when conditions require us to distance ourselves from others, an occasional escape from the din of civilization can refresh a stressed body and mind.   The route traces the west flank of Bear Mountain Revered for its scenic beauty and restorative powers, Sedona is a go-to destination for mental and physical renewal.   A corral near Robinson and Red tanks Miles of hiking trails offer escape into gorgeous red rock canyons and cacti-studded mountaintops where the soothing sounds of ravens and digeridoos echo from russet escarpments. When times get tough or just plain confusing, it’s only natural you’d want to make a road trip to Sedona. Silverleaf nightshade blooms along the route Yet, once at the gateway to deliverance, you’ll likely discover that everybody else kind of had the same idea. There's plenty of solitude on...

CORNER LAKE Gate at the north end of Corner Lake points to Mormon Mtn. The lone coyote skulked among clumpy grasses and stunted trees barely 30 yards from the degraded two track where I was hiking.   Creeping, crouching, sniffing the air and casting wry glances in my direction, it was clear the stealth beast was on the hunt. Coyotes are Arizona’s most common predator, but they will eat just about anything. Their subsistence staples include j uniper berries, mesquite beans, eggs, insects and even garbage and small pets where their territories intersect human populations.  But this day on Anderson Mesa, the coveted item on the menu was pronghorn. Hike is in the Anderson Mesa Wildlife Protection Area A tank near Corner Lake sustains wildlife Located southeast of Flagstaff along Lake Mary Road, the mesa is home to several popular fishing lakes including Ashurst and Kinnikinick in Coconino National Forest.   While the elongated land mass has a few densely-wooded areas, most of...