Munds Mountain Overlook Apr 17
A nine-mile hike with 2000 ft of elevation gain, starting from the top of Schnebly Hill Rd, to the overlook above Sedona's east side
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MUNDS MOUNTAIN OVERLOOK
Because of the deteriorated condition of Schnebly Hill Road, we all had to go to the trailhead in Jeeps
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First, we take the long diagonal traverse up to the Munds Mountain saddle. This was once the wagon road to Flagstaff.
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Views of Uptown and the Chapel area open up as we climb
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On the saddle...
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The intersenction of Hot Loop Trail to VOC
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Now we climb the steepest section
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Mountain phlox
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Lupine
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On the flat top of Munds mountain, a huge meadow grazed by elk
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An alligator juniper
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Elk grazing activity dominates this landscape. Only isolated trees and small dense woods like this remain.
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Approaching the front side
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Worm burrows in sandstone
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Overlooking Submarine Rock, the Nuns, and Cathedral Rock
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Fendlera
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Heading back...
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A break on the ay down
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On the backside of Munds, looking out over Woods Canyon
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Mountain phlox
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Junction of the Jacks Canyon Trail
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Looking over Schnebly Hill and the Hangover saddle
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A large tree fallen on the trail
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Back down the diagonal traverse
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Looking over Cowpies
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And back to the Jeeps
