Sedona, AZ for the day - My first time out west.
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Krieger
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Sedona is one of the most fun places to wheel. I really enjoy the trails, but the only thing is when the jeep tours
start going on, some of the guys driving can be aggressive and rude....but it's their job... what are you going to do? Still a great place, I will be going back. I recommend Sedona to anybody, experienced or not, there is a trail for everyone.
start going on, some of the guys driving can be aggressive and rude....but it's their job... what are you going to do? Still a great place, I will be going back. I recommend Sedona to anybody, experienced or not, there is a trail for everyone.
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GCM 2
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Yep, there has been a lot of animosity over the years with the Jeep tours (one in particular) and all the other jeepers doing it for free. A woman who owns one has been up front about "jeep tours should really be the only one's authorized to utilize the trails" The few times she has been challenged/cornered on this theory, it was apparent to all that it was strictly in a monetary stance she was taking.
Sedona is a must see for anyone traveling thru our state!!
RanchoRubi
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Ahhh Sedona.. One of my favorite places in the West. Looks like there's alot energy to do a group trip. Say the word and I'm in:yup:
firecrew1
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glad to hear you liked the soldiers pass trail in sedona. broken arrow is a great trail if you go first thing in the morning and make it to chicken point when the sun comes up. other than that there are to many jeep tours going on the trail. if you want a nice trail try the "oak creek homestead trail" its before you get to red rock state park on the right side of 89. it takes you through some more remote areas and drops down a narrow shelf road to oak creek which is nice to take family pets and when there is enough water the rope swing is fun as well. greasy spoon is another popular one. if you want a great view of sedona/verde go out 179 to Beaverhead flatts road which will be on the right coming from oak creek village. follow it down a little way(1-2.5 miles at most) and on your right will be F.S. road 120 follow that to the top of the mountain which is actually an ancient volcano i believe its called "horse mountain shield volcano" erupted 15 million years ago. and one more since your around prescott take senator highway to crown king. its not difficult except in snow but its really remote and just a nice drive.
highoctane
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firecrew1 said:
I want to run the senator hwy to crown king someday. I just need to get a trail map of the area.
firecrew1
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if you would like a map go over off of cortez st. in prescott to the forest service office (little green building easy to miss) the ladies in there are great and just tell them you would like a pnf map it has all of the f.S roads in it. senator highway to ck was marked by road signs last time i did it. you will pass a place called palace station which is a pretty cool wagon stop from the old days. definitely a good drive but long (about 33miles) of offroad so if you go dont plan on anything else that day
highoctane
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firecrew1 said:
Cool thanks! I'll head over there this week and pick one up. 33 miles would make a nice day on the trails.
firecrew1
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your welcome.
it should be great this time of year. havent done it for a while but i know that we have started brushing over in that area in preparation for this fire season so there may be equip. out there.
Buddy22
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Welcome to az lOOKED like you had a awesome trip.:beer:
Well I just moved to Prescott Valley, AZ from Watkins Glen, NY on Fri and was dying to get out on a trail, so I made the short and VERY scenic drive through the Prescott National Forest, through Jerome, and up to Sedona to run Soldiers Trail. Pretty easy but very scenic trail with some 4 rated climbs that are optional and shoot off the main trail(still part of the trail). I am STOKED to be out here, and am still in awe at how gorgeous the scenery was through the Prescott Forest, and Red Rock Park in Sedona. I can say I will never grow tired of living out here! On to the pics!
A few pics of the drive over Mingus Mountain in the Prescott Forest
Trail head sign, trail head is in the middle of a VERY nice housing community, not used to that!
And here's a few pics from the trail.
Irishcoffee
Member
Great trails and pics!
:beer:thanks for sharing!
John
:beer:thanks for sharing!
John
fmdualexhaust
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My Sister lives near there. I can't believe you moved from the Glen and left me here in Moravia! Not very nice of you.
Prime8
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Went to middle school and high school in Flagstaff, then spent 6 years at ASU in phoenix. My wife and I sure miss AZ. For more reasons than just wheeling, although that's a big part of it! Bulldog canyon just outside phoenix is a good run. We moved before I could go, but I had several ghost town wheeling runs I wanted to go on. There's an AZ wheeling book, not sure of the title, that's really informative.