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A Quirky, Quiet Place in Sedona

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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...

LIZARD HEAD

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LIZARD HEAD: Sedona. Lizard Head (center) is a familiar sight along Dry Creek Rd. L-R: Lizard Head, Capitol Butte, Chimney Rock She’s impossible to miss. Agaves frame views from Chimney Pass The dragon-esque rock formation that looms above Dry Creek Road in Sedona’s northwest sector looks like a sentinel guarding the western edge of Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness.  Created by eons of plate tectonics, running water and blowing dust, had the prominent nub been sculpted by human hands instead, it might have been titled Reptile in Repose .  Chimney Rock seen from the Andante trail Aptly named Lizard Head, the stony escarpment is one of several impressive geological features visible from a cluster of trails that wander along the southern slopes of Capitol Butte, a 6,355-foot massif that’s also known as Thunder Mountain. Several trailheads provide easy access to the Lizard Head trail which passes just below the pseudo-reptile’s snout.   Lizard Head stands out over Lower Ch...