| | -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
| |  |
|
2 |
-
-
-
| |  |
|
2 |
|
| | |
|
| Hiking | 3.80 Miles |
651 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.80 Miles | 2 Hrs 11 Mns | | 1.74 mph |
| 651 ft AEG | | | | |
|
|
| |
| Linked |
|
none
[ show ]
| no linked trail guides |
| Partners |
|
none
[ show ]
| no partners | | Afternoon classes were cancelled and instead of doing homework I decided to drive all the way down to Sedona to hike Mescal mountain. Besides watching a dump truck take a corner too fast and nearly tip over, the drive down was uneventful. Parked at the Long Canyon trailhead and with it being a weekday there were lots of spots available. Easy going along the Long Canyon and the side trail to the Birthing Cave, which I ended up skipping as there were too many people around it, even on the weekday. Followed the trail up to the saddle, passing some Indian ruins on the way up. The hard part ended up being how I was going to climb up these cliffs. I tried a few spots before googling a waypoint for a good spot. Once at the recommended spot, I made the climb up. It's not a bad climb, there's a lot of handholds. The top is flat and I wandered around the ridge. I eventually headed back down, which was a bit difficult as you had to find the handholds with your feet instead of your eyes. Hiked along the north spine of the mountain before eventually descending back to the Long Canyon trail. Enjoyable hike in all.
Youtube video of the summit and various Indian ruins. |
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Route Editor
Route Scout
