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| no partners | | Short hike with wife, made even shorter due to trail conditions.
Wife and I went up to visit her dad who is recovering in rehab, only to discover that it is under "lock down" due to the Corona Virus. Ended up talking with him for a short while through the window before heading up to Sedona. Stopped at the Ranger Station to buy my Annual Red Rock Pass. The station is pretty nice; staffed with helpful individuals and and helpful trail info. Buying an annual pass is the way to go if you plan on hiking more than couple of times throughout the year in Sedona. Cost is now $20. It was $15 last I bought.
We drove over to the dirt road that leads into the TH for AZ Cypress trail. We stopped at the first cul-de-sac that we came upon. In part because there is an unofficial extension to the Cypress trail that extends past the official TH and the cul-de-sac lies close to the start of this extension, but also because the official TH acts as a known and accepted shooting range for the residents of Sedona. Today was no exception as soon as we got out of the car we could periodic pop of a pistol. We had to walk a few hundred yards down the road to get to the start of the trail, which takes off from the west side of the road. The trail was easy to follow even though we didn't start to see signage until after we passed the "shooting gallery". We were only able to go as far as the first river crossing, because today that is exactly what it was! I have done this trail a couple of times before and it is has always been a dry crossing. Today it was a river! Pretty neat to see, but it made for a very abbreviated hike. Trail was in surprisingly good shape. A couple of muddy spots, but otherwise Firm enough for hikers and bikers.
Don't think I've ever seen the parking for Devils Bridge so extended. People were parked along the road past the Chuckwagon/Girdner TH. Crazy! I would have hated to have been on that trail. I guess if people can't gather in places (like sporting events, concerts) hiking becomes a strong alternative. |
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