From Encinoso Campground in Oak Creek Canyon up onto the mesa of Wilson Mountain, then across to the rear overlook, which has a view up the Canyon toward Flagstaff
1 NORTH WILSON TO CANYON OVERLOOK
2 A classic Westerners steel sign
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6 Second growth after the Brins Mesa is rampant this rainy year
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11 The going gets steep...
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27 It's never been this overgrown on the upper slope
28 As we climb, the view across Oak CReek Canyon opens up
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33 The South and north trails meet here to climb the hill. Columnar basalt is prominent.
34 This is a good place for a break
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38 The lush growth on what is normally open grassland means more rodents...
39 Which brings snakes. We wait for a diamondback to cross the trail.
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41 On this cold morning it takes him a while
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45 On top of ther mesa! About 7000', the highest point in Sedona
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49 Trail maintenance ends here, so there are lots of deadfalls
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56 THe Canyon overlook, in the direction of Flagstaff and San Francisco Peaks
