2021-Nov: AZ-Fall Foliage: West Fork Oak Creek and Sedona/Level 2

This is Day 1 hiking of a Fall Foliage weekend trip in AZ-Sedona/Flagstaff and UT-Kanab https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/281642455/

>>The hike is 2-3 hours.
Length: 2-3 miles round-trip
Difficulty: Easy. Elevation: minimal
>>Please see the RATING TABLE for more info about difficulty levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating

Places to stop:
>>>West Fork Oak Creek http://www.americansouthwest.net/arizona/sedona/west_oak_creek.htmlMeet at "Call of the Canyon Recreational Area" (including West Fork Trail) is a fee area. The charge for the day is $10 per vehicle (up to 5 people)
>>>Sedona: Chapel of the Holy Cross https://chapeloftheholycross.com/
>>>Red Rock Crossing (http://hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=102),

About West Fork of Oak Creek is one of the most spectacular canyon systems in the state" (100 Classic Hikes in Arizona, Warren) - one of the best trails in Arizona and one of the top 10 trails in the United States (http://www.sedonahikingtrails.com/west-fork-trail.htm).

>>Past Trips:
Oct 2015 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/26487378/443175218/

>>Directions: From Flagstaff,
More info: Flagstaff Ranger District Fall Color Update http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coconino/home/?cid=stelprdb5351327
Trail Guide http://www.arizonahighways.com/?q=explore/hiking/inner-basin-trail

>>GOOD TO KNOW Wear good traction hiking shoes, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, rain gears and the most important is Ten Essentials: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234

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