Red Mountain volcano - FLAGSTAFF

Red Mountain volcano and Slate Mountain

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE DESCRIPTION BEFORE JOINING US ON THIS ADVENTURE !!!

If you’re looking for a mind-boggling, surreal experience, forget theme park attractions; Red Mountain volcano is one of the most magical places on earth..
This cinder cone volcano north of Flagstaff offers a rare opportunity to walk inside the guts of a formerly explosive geological wonder.
Located in the Coconino National Forest of northern Arizona, 25 miles northwest of Flagstaff, it is a volcanic cinder cone that rises 1,000 feet above the surrounding landscape.

DISTANCE: 2.7 miles roundtrip
RATING: EASY
ELEVATION CHANGE: 6721 – 7115 feet
FACILITIES at Trailhead: NONE

| Some hikes are just too beautiful to miss yet too short and too far to consider. That is why we have a “Daily Double” series featuring two hikes, near each other, that can be enjoyed the same day. |
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Today's adventure also introduces: Slate Mountain Trail.

IT WILL BE OUR FIRST STOP In the cool air of the high country, just below the iconic San Francisco Peaks and the Snowbowl.
Slate Mountain is a perfect pick on days when you want maximum views for the minimum amount of climbing possible. It’s a fairly quick trip to the summit (about 2 miles), from where you can see the epic mountains of the Kachina Peaks Wilderness.

This trail leads to one of the best views in the Coconino National Forest without brutal, exhausting climb to either Humphrey's Peak or Kendrick Mountain, yet relatively few people seem to know it exists. After this we will proceed by car, just short 15 minutes to the Red Mountain volcano.

FACILITIES at Trailhead: NONE

THERE WILL BE A CARPOOL FOR THIS HIKE:

Deer Valley Towne Square, Phoenix, AZ
Target store I-17 and Loop 101 :
33°40'02.7"N 112°07'10.6"W

HOW TO FIND US:
5:30 a.m.
In front of Target store close to freeway / Beardsley road.
(see pin on map)

LEAVING CARPOOL at 5:40 a.m.
Starting from trailhead at 8:-ish

RSVP: PICK ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ? <– PICK ONLY ONE

DIRECTIONS TO TRAILHEAD:

Starting from trailhead at 8:-ish

Deer Valley Towne Square to Slate Mountain Trail
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Deer+Valley+Towne+Square,+Phoenix,+AZ/35.48576,-111.83613/@34.5736397,-112.5293875,237640m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b6f3fae7d36d9:0xfb800748bc2e8502!2m2!1d-112.1229016!2d33.6668767!1m0!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Slate Mountain to Red Mountain volcano
https://www.google.com/maps/dir/35.48576,-111.83613/Red+Mountain+Trail/@35.5121659,-111.8742672,6743m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x87328a763c774203:0xab2aaa8981fc470a!2m2!1d-111.8579268!2d35.5370194!3e0?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDcwOS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

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VERY IMPORTANT:

We don't want to leave anyone behind

RSVP: PICK ONE
will you meet us at the CARPOOL or at TRAILHEAD ? <– PICK ONLY ONE

If you don't CONFIRM that you will meet at THE CARPOOL, or if you are late, we'll expect to SEE YOU AT THE TRAILHEAD.

VERY IMPORTANT TOO:
If you sign up for the hike, and you change your plans ------ just change your RSVP.
It helps the host prepare, and it's polite.