Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail Photoset • fotogirl53 • 2008-09-06 • HikeArizona.COM

Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail, AZ

	2008-09-06
	5 by fotogirl53

Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail

Flagstaff, AZ

Beale Wagon Road Historic Trail

Flagstaff, AZ

Hiking	2.00 Miles	2,572 AEG

Hiking	2.00 Miles
	2,572 ft AEG

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I drove out to the trailhead for Laws Spring, just off the Beale Wagon Road north of I40 at the Deer Farm exit. The "trail" is just a few hundred feet from the parking area. It quickly dropped down into a little canyon to the springs. There were pools of water, but no running water. I spent the next two hours exploring the drainage down from the springs. There is rock art all along the way, evidence of owls (pellets and feathers) and I even found a cave! It went about 20 feet back, and there is soot all over the ceiling. This area is a mix of ponderosa pine and junipers. The ponderosas are old growth--very big. Have you ever smelled one up close (your nose on the bark)? They smell like vanilla.
WARNING TO EVERYONE: Hunting season has started here--it's archery now in northern Arizona. Take care to wear bright colors so that you are safe.

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