Grandmas Cave Oct 14
The largest cave in the Sedona area, going back several hundred feet from an almost inaccessible location below the east rim of Oak Creek Canyon
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GRANDMA'S CAVE Parking at Cava Springs campground
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We cross 89A to start up the steep east side of Oal Creek Canyon
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This trail area has just been reopened after months of fire closure, so there are doiwned trees in several places
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We are now high enough to see the burned side of the canyon
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THe hitchrail once used to park fire mules
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It has rained a lot this summer
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On top above the canyon
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We cross a series of small hills...
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An alligator juniper
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Finally, a narrow rocky ridge
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...And down a slippery slope to the cave
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First, it's time for lunch
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We explore the cave
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Climbing to the left of the cave entrance. The way up is very steep and slippery.
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