Camp Verde, AZ
April 19, 2015
We could hardly wait to hit the trails in Red Rock Country. This week-end was spent revisiting some favorite places. Saturday, we were up and out early to jeep the Oak Creek Homestead trail.
It's rated difficult only because of a short section that is narrow and steep. Most of the trail is like the picture to the left.
There are remnants of a brick building from years ago which I cant find any information on.
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| Rokhell and Pearl parked at the creek with the "homestead" in the background. |
The real draw for me is Oak Creek...
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| Looking upstream... |
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| and looking downstream. |
Its very flat here and access to the water is so easy with lots of big rocks to sit on. We all enjoyed lunch by the creek!
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| This sweet girl had a mouth full of willow... |
Sunday we were up early and out by 9:00 to do another trail...one on foot. A favorite hike we did last year was Devil's Bridge. It's not a very long hike, maybe a wee bit over 2 miles if you enjoy the section under the bridge also, but it does have some muscle building steps and a steep climb up. Just what Joe and I needed! We were thrilled to have Richie join us as we followed the path thru nature and natural wonders.
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| There is a dirt road leading to the trailhead. |
The beginning of the trail is wide and easy to follow as it winds its way thru Pinon Pines, Blue Junipers and Manzanita bushes.
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| According to Sedona's Top 10 Hikes by Dennis Andres, a Sedona native, this was originally a jeep trail. |
The trail eventually narrows...
...with a rocky steep climb up near the end.
There is a plateau like overlook for a water stop and first view of Devil's Bridge...
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| That's me... |
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| and Richie. |
On the bridge...
and under the bridge...
So, until next time, have happy days and...
happy trails!
