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| no partners | | This was a pretty horrifically annoying hike, due to crowds (compounded by covid). It felt like I was at an NFL game, honestly. Like I had just parked in "Lot G" and was tredging toward a common goal--Stadium Entrance F--with 75,000 other people. Parking at the official trailhead was jam packed, with cars lined up along the highway to deal with the spillover. I had a Jeep so I was able to drive past the vehicle crowds in the parking lot. I drove up about halfway to the second parking area for 4x4 vehicles only.
Walking up to Devil's Bridge was even more crowded because of the narrower trail. There was a lot of waiting for large groups of tourists to pass as they came down, again compounded by covid concerns. There was zero semblance of any hiking etiquette or courtesies such as who has right of way.
When I got to the actual Devil's Bridge, there was a massive crowd of people who were sitting auditorium-style and looking at the bridge (and the people on the bridge). To get onto the actual bridge, there was a line of maybe 25 people. As for the bridge: meh. The scenery on this moderate-climb hike is gorgeous, but you really need to appreciate that such scenery is in abundance on *many* Sedona hikes. The bridge would probably seem very cool if you came across it in the wild, with some semblance of privacy. But seeing it as though it's a Disneyland attraction, with huge lines and a crowd-conversation level that is as loud as a popular bar or restaurant, strips away 100% of its majesty. |
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