Sedona Westerners

2021/2022 Hiking Season

PLEASE NOTE: All hikers must have signed the online waiver and paid prior to showing up for a hike.
All of our hikes begin either in the parking area at the Posse Ground in Sedona (indicated by a "PG" in the schedule) or in the rear parking lot of the outlet mall in the Village of Oak Creek (indicated by "VOC".) All hikers should be at the specified meeting place prior to the posted start time so we can leave for the trailhead as scheduled.
All hikes return in mid- or late afternoon.
All hike distances listed below represent approximate round-trip mileage and approximate cumulative elevation gain.
In keeping with the Letter Of Agreement between the Westerners and USFS, all hikes involving Wilderness (rated W12 below) strive to have at most 12 hikers in a group. If more hikers are at the meeting place they should split into groups, stagger the start times, and maintain separation throughout the hike. All groups hiking in other than Wilderness are limited in size to 25.
All hikers should be familiar with our hiking rules and hiking etiquette, including the USFS guidelines for archaeological sites.
Please bring a pen to sign the Register, a face mask, and hand sanitizer for each hike.

Due to weather or other circumstances, Hike Bosses may cancel or change a scheduled hike without prior notice.

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LEGEND

E = Easy

VOC = Meet in Village of Oak Creek (Outlet Mall rear parking lot)

Dual = Dual Hike Destinations

M = Medium

PG = Meet in Sedona (Posse Grounds parking lot)

KeyX = Key Exchange

D = Difficult

GT = Meet at the Girdner trailhead (See below)

HC = High Clearance Vehicle Recommended

L = Ledges

SR = Meet at the Shooting Range (See below)

Shuttle = Car Shuttle<

S = Steep

Dual Sign In = Meet up will occur at both PG and VOC at designated time

TBA = To Be Announced

R = Rock Scramble

CEG = Cumulative Elevation Gain (sum of uphill sections)

W = Water

W12 = Wilderness (group size limited to 12)

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There will be two new meeting places for the 2020-21 season:
Girdner Trailhead - Turn right from southbound 89A at the Cultural park signal, and proceed to the dirt parking area at the solar ramada.
Shooting Range - Boynton Pass Road and Forest Road 9589B. Make a left turn just before crossing Dry Creek and making the sharp left on Boynton Pass Road.

Date	When/Where	Group	Destination	Region	Distance	CEG	Rating
Sat, Sep 18	7:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Slim Shady	Sedona	5.0 miles	500 feet	M,
Sat, Sep 18	7:30 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Kendrick Mountain	Flagstaff	9.0 miles	2460 feet	D, W12, HC
Sun, Sep 19	6:30 AM @ Other	Drovers	Cathedral on Sunday	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles	1100 feet	D, S, L, R, Cathedral on Sunday Meet-up and sign-in will be at the Back O'Beyond Trailhead. Note early start time of 6:30 a.m. due to limited parking at the Trail Head. Arrive a little early, the lot will fill quickly. Poles are recommended. Due to a possible recent COVID exposure on an Amblers hike on Sep 9th, 2021, the Trail Boss has issued the following guidance: Vaccinated Westerners can hike as usual, but they must refrain from carpooling until Sep 23, 2021. Unvaccinated Westerners should refrain entirely from hiking until Sep 23, 2021.
Tue, Sep 21	8:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Fisher Point (from Sandy's Canyon TH)	Flagstaff	7.6 miles	800 feet	M,
Thu, Sep 23	7:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Mustangs	Wild Bill Hill (Volcanic Slot Canyon)/Lava River Cave	Flagstaff	7.1 miles	700 feet	D, S, R, Wild Bill Hill (Volcanic Slot Canyon)/Lava River Cave Per the Hike Leader, Dave Minott: Highlights include historic Beale Wagon Road, lovely Ponderosa pine forest, a rigorous hill climb with fine mountain views from top, descent into a deep slot canyon with hoodoos. This is followed by exploration of the nearby Lava River Cave. The hike is in an area west of Flagstaff and the San Francisco Peaks. 1. Note 7:00am sign-in time for Posse Grounds and VOC due to drive time needed to get to the hike starting point west of Flagstaff. 2. Meet-up point for vehicles/hikers coming from PG and VOC is the Pilot Truck Stop in Bellemont off I-40 West, Exit 185 (Directions will be provided prior to leaving from PG and VOC). We caravan to the trailhead from there. 3. Bring gloves to wear while descending the rock-walled slot canyon. 4. For the cave, MUST bring powerful headlamp (preferred) or flashlight. 5. For the cave, bring a fleece or light jacket. Normally 40-50 degrees in the cave.
Thu, Sep 23	7:30 AM @ PG	Amblers	Jim Thompson Trail	Sedona	5.0 miles	500 feet	E,
Sat, Sep 25	7:30 AM @ PG	Rustlers	West Fork	Oak Creek Canyon	7.0 miles	390 feet	M, W12
Sat, Sep 25	8:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Walnut Canyon Lollipop	Flagstaff	8.6 miles	1000 feet	D, S
Sun, Sep 26	8:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Soldier Pass / Arches	Sedona	4.0 miles	600 feet	M, W12, S, L,
Tue, Sep 28	7:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Bear Sign #59	Sedona	6.5 miles		M, W12, HC,
Thu, Sep 30	6:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Grandview Trail	Grand Canyon	6.6 miles	2500 feet	D, S, L, Grandview Trail NOTE 6 am VOC sign-in for trip to Grand Canyon and back. This is a very strenuous hike - 6.6 miles with a 2500' climb to exit the canyon, all with no shade. There is no potable water on the trail. All hikers MUST bring at least 3 - 4 liters of water. Plastic water bottles may be cached on the way down to reduce load. Please evaluate your ability before coming on this hike. Plan is to have dinner in Flagstaff after the hike.
Thu, Sep 30	7:30 AM @ PG	Amblers	Crimson Cliffs Base	Sedona	4.0 miles		M, W12
Sat, Oct 2	7:00 AM @ Other	Rough Riders	West Clear Creek-Point Trail & More	Other	8.0 miles	1000 feet	D, S, HC,
Sat, Oct 2	9:00 AM @ CP	Rustlers	Girdner Trail	Sedona	4.0 miles	500 feet	M,
Sun, Oct 3	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Fay Canyon Heights	Sedona	4.0 miles	900 feet	M, W12, S, L, R,
Tue, Oct 5	7:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Cathedral Heights	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	D, S, L, R, Cathedral Heights Meeting place: Due to parking challenges at normal TH, we will meet at LITTLE HORSE TRAILHEAD just south of the Back o Beyond Rd roundabout on the East side of HWY 179. Passes are required. For those who wish to carpool, please meet before 6:40 am at PG or VOC as appropriate, and depart those locations in time to be at the Little Horse TH before 7:00 am sign-in and hike start.
Thu, Oct 7	8:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Mustangs	Bear Jaw / Abineau	Flagstaff	8.0 miles	2000 feet	D, W12, S, HC,
Thu, Oct 7	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Bottoms Out	Sedona	0.0 miles		E, L, R,
Sat, Oct 9	9:00 AM @ SR	Rustlers	Anaconda / Snake / AZ Cypress Loop	Sedona	4.0 miles	360 feet	E,
Sat, Oct 9	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Wilson Mountain North & South	Sedona	10.0 miles	2400 feet	D, W12, S,
Sun, Oct 10	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Harding Springs	Oak Creek Canyon	5.0 miles	1200 feet	M, S
Tue, Oct 12	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Ice Cream Cone	Sedona	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M, W12, S, R,
Thu, Oct 14	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Templeton-Baldwin Lollipop	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	690 feet	D, S
Thu, Oct 14	12:00 PM		Fall Cookout
Sat, Oct 16	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Little Horse to Chicken Point	Village of Oak Creek	4.5 miles	470 feet	E,
Sat, Oct 16	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Pumphouse Canyon	Oak Creek Canyon	5.0 miles		D, S, HC, W, Shuttle,
Sun, Oct 17	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Big Park Overlook	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles	1000 feet	D, S,
Tue, Oct 19	9:00 AM @ SR	Dogies	Boynton Canyon and More	Sedona	7.5 miles	750 feet	M, S, R,
Thu, Oct 21	7:30 AM @ PG	Amblers	Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail	Grand Canyon	5.0 miles	400 feet	M, Grand Canyon Bright Angel Trail Note change of meeting place to PG. Actual hike will start at Visitors Center with hiking along the Rim Trail to head of Bright Angel Trail. Then hike a small portion of that trail to the first switchback and back up. We will take the shuttle back to the Visitors Center. Lunch on the rim; your picnic lunch if good weather, otherwise Maswik Lodge cafeteria (no outside food so bring money if weather looks iffy). Bring snack and lunch If time allows we can spend some time poking around the shops in Grand Canyon Village. Full day of hiking and driving. Home late afternoon. $20 suggested donation to driver. Bring senior pass.
Thu, Oct 21	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Lizard Head and More	Sedona	6.0 miles	1261 feet	M, W12
Sat, Oct 23	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Baby Bell & Beyond	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles		M,
Sat, Oct 23	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Tanner Trail to Cardenas Butte	Grand Canyon	8.0 miles	3000 feet	D,
Sun, Oct 24	9:00 AM @ VOC	Drovers	Woods Canyon	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	600 feet	M, W12,
Tue, Oct 26	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Doe Mountain / Cockscomb	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	D, S, L, R,
Thu, Oct 28	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Brins Mesa	Sedona	4.2 miles	850 feet	D, W12, S,
Thu, Oct 28	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	North Wilson	Oak Creek Canyon	8.0 miles	2450 feet	D, W12, S,
Sat, Oct 30	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Woods Canyon	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	500 feet	E, W12,
Sat, Oct 30	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Sphinx Links	Sedona	7.0 miles	2100 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Sun, Oct 31	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	West Fork	Oak Creek Canyon	5.0 miles	390 feet	M, W12, W,
Tue, Nov 2	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Dogies	Hangover	Sedona	7.0 miles	1100 feet	D, S, L,
Thu, Nov 4	9:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Walker Basin	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	1330 feet	D, S, R, HC, W
Thu, Nov 4	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Thunder Mt via Chimney Rock	Sedona	4.6 miles	400 feet	M,
Sat, Nov 6	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Ant Hill Loop	Sedona	4.3 miles	500 feet	M, Ant Hill Loop Park at St John Vianney Catholic Church parking lot by the 3 crosses. From 89a turn onto Soldiers Pass Rd., turn right at the St John Vianney Church entrance. Follow the road all the way to the back of the church to the 3 large outdoor crosses. We'll do a 4 mile hike on Adobe Jack, Powerline Plunge, Shorty, Grand Central, and Ant Hill Loop. Some steep uphill sections. Fabulous Views. Note: There is 15% chance of rain in the forecast and it might become windy. Rain jacket or poncho and hat with chin strap recommended.
Sat, Nov 6	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Mojave Heights	Sedona	7.5 miles	1500 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Sun, Nov 7	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Battlement Mesa	Sedona	3.5 miles	675 feet	M, L,
Tue, Nov 9	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Long Canyon	Sedona	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M, W12, S, L,
Thu, Nov 11	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Pyramid/School Loop	Sedona	6.5 miles	1350 feet	D, L, R
Thu, Nov 11	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Amblers	Hiline / Transept Shuttle Hike	Village of Oak Creek	5.4 miles	700 feet	M, Shuttle,
Thu, Nov 11	7:00 PM		Monthly Meeting
Sat, Nov 13	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Fay Canyon and More	Sedona	4.0 miles	500 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Sat, Nov 13	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Lee Mountain V1	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	2300 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Sun, Nov 14	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Mescal Mountain	Sedona	3.5 miles	850 feet	M, L, R,
Tue, Nov 16	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Mitten Ridge and Beyond	Sedona	7.0 miles	1400 feet	M, S, L, HC
Thu, Nov 18	9:00 AM @ SR	Mustangs	Jaw-Dropper	Sedona	5.3 miles	1000 feet	D, S, L, R,
Thu, Nov 18	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Cockscomb Ground Control Outer Limits	Sedona	4.3 miles	535 feet	E,
Sat, Nov 20	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Turkey Creek Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.7 miles	500 feet	M, S, R, HC,
Sat, Nov 20	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Bear Sign / Narrow Canyon Loop	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	M, W12, L, R, HC
Sun, Nov 21	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	City Hall Saddle Loop	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	D, S, L, R,
Tue, Nov 23	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Fin Loop and Saddle	Sedona	4.0 miles	870 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Thu, Nov 25	9:00 AM @ VOC	Amblers	CANCELLED - See 'More Info'	Sedona	0.0 miles		M,
Sat, Nov 27	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Pyramids and Polygons	Sedona	4.8 miles	400 feet	M, L
Sat, Nov 27	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Long Canyon	Sedona	8.0 miles	1300 feet	D, W12, S, R
Sun, Nov 28	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Drovers	Hiline / Templeton Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.5 miles	600 feet	M,
Tue, Nov 30	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Hart Well Canyon	Sedona	5.0 miles	1275 feet	M, W12, R, HC
Thu, Dec 2	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Doe Mountain	Sedona	3.0 miles	630 feet	D, S, R,
Thu, Dec 2	9:00 AM @ CP	Mustangs	Lost Frontier to Ledge-n-Aerie Loop	Sedona	7.7 miles	1000 feet	M, L,
Sat, Dec 4	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Chuckwagon Trail	Sedona	4.7 miles	545 feet	E,
Sat, Dec 4	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Rough Riders	Huckaby Heights	Sedona	6.0 miles	1900 feet	D, S, L
Sun, Dec 5	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Drovers	Twin Buttes Saddle	Sedona	5.0 miles	1000 feet	M, S
Tue, Dec 7	9:00 AM @ VOC	Dogies	Higher Hiline	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	1000 feet	M
Thu, Dec 9	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Pyramid Base Loop	Sedona	4.0 miles	425 feet	M, R
Thu, Dec 9	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Bear Paw	Sedona	6.4 miles	1200 feet	M, W12, S
Sat, Dec 11	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Yavapai Vista Loop	Village of Oak Creek	5.5 miles	570 feet	M,
Sat, Dec 11	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Honanki Overlook	Sedona	6.0 miles	1500 feet	D, W12, S, L, R, HC
Sun, Dec 12	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Huckaby Windows	Sedona	4.6 miles	1200 feet	M, L, R,
Tue, Dec 14	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Many Knolls	Sedona	4.0 miles	730 feet	D, S, R,
Thu, Dec 16	9:00 AM @ VOC	Amblers	Courthouse Butte Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.5 miles	500 feet	E, W12
Thu, Dec 16	9:00 AM @ SR	Mustangs	Mushroom	Sedona	6.5 miles	1350 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Sat, Dec 18	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Hiline / Templeton Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.5 miles	600 feet	M, S, L
Sat, Dec 18	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Rough Riders	Angel's Fin	Sedona	7.0 miles	1800 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Sun, Dec 19	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Norms Notch	Sedona	4.5 miles	900 feet	M, W12, R,
Tue, Dec 21	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Bear / Pac Man Rock	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	M, W12, S, Bear / Pac Man Rock Meet at Bear Mtn/Doe Mtn Trailhead. Red Rock Trail Pass required. For those who wish to carpool, please meet at PG before 7:40, or VOC at 7:20 as appropriate, and depart those locations in time to be at the Bear/Doe Mtn TH for the 8 am sign-in. If you are driving separately, get to the trailhead early as the parking lot fills-up quickly. For this hike, poles are recommended.
Thu, Dec 23	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Anaconda / Snake / AZ Cypress Loop	Sedona	3.5 miles	300 feet	M,
Thu, Dec 23	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Brins Ridge & Cibola Mitten Loop	Sedona	6.5 miles	1500 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Sat, Dec 25		Rough Riders	NO HIKE
Sun, Dec 26	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Lizard Head	Sedona	2.0 miles	875 feet	D, W12, S,
Tue, Dec 28	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Mushroom Base	Sedona	6.5 miles	1350 feet	M
Thu, Dec 30	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Cibola-Jordan Loop	Sedona	4.5 miles	600 feet	M, S
Thu, Dec 30	9:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Fossil Springs - Bob Bear Trail	Other	7.8 miles	1850 feet	D, W,
Sat, Jan 1	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Rustlers	Rabbit Ears from Courthouse	Village of Oak Creek	6.0 miles	540 feet	M, W12,
Sat, Jan 1	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Wise Cracks	Village of Oak Creek	6.5 miles	2000 feet	D, S, R,
Sun, Jan 2	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Mescal Mountain	Sedona	3.5 miles	850 feet	M, L, R,
Sun, Jan 2	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Turkey Creek Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles	600 feet	M, L,
Tue, Jan 4	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Sugarloaf / Cultural Park	Sedona	7.0 miles	1700 feet	D, S, R,
Thu, Jan 6	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Amblers	Battlement Mesa Circumnavigation	Sedona	4.0 miles	600 feet	M, L
Thu, Jan 6	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Bear Mountain / Fay Canyon Overlook	Sedona	5.5 miles	1750 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Sat, Jan 8	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Rustlers	Jim Bryant Trail	Village of Oak Creek	6.0 miles	600 feet	M, W12
Sat, Jan 8	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Wet Beaver / Bell / Weir Trail Loop	Village of Oak Creek	10.0 miles	2000 feet	D, W12, S, R
Sun, Jan 9	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Bear / Pac Man Rock	Sedona	4.5 miles	1200 feet	M, W12, S,
Tue, Jan 11	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Soldier's Arches and More	Sedona	5.0 miles	1500 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Thu, Jan 13	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Canyon of Fools/Mescal/Yucca Loop	Sedona	3.0 miles	400 feet	E
Thu, Jan 13	9:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Courthouse Ledges and Edges	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	1000 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Thu, Jan 13	7:00 PM		Monthly Meeting
Sat, Jan 15	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Aerie/Cockscomb Loop	Sedona	5.5 miles	600 feet	E,
Sat, Jan 15	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Balanced Rock and Beyond	Sedona	5.5 miles	1500 feet	D, W12, S, L, R, HC,
Sun, Jan 16	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Teacup Heights	Sedona	4.3 miles	750 feet	M, L, R,
Tue, Jan 18	9:00 AM @ VOC	Dogies	Mayan Man and More	Village of Oak Creek	5.6 miles	1100 feet	M, S, L, HC
Thu, Jan 20	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Stirrup-Saddle Up-Lasso	Sedona	4.0 miles	200 feet	E
Thu, Jan 20	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Morning Glory Vista	Sedona	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M, S, L,
Sat, Jan 22	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Huckaby Loop	Sedona	4.5 miles	800 feet	M, S, R,
Sat, Jan 22	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Secret Canyon	Sedona	11.0 miles	1600 feet	M, W12, R, HC
Sun, Jan 23	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Napoleons Tomb Baldwin Loop	Sedona	3.0 miles	470 feet	M, S, L, R,
Tue, Jan 25	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Dry Creek / Earls Cabin Loop	Sedona	7.1 miles	900 feet	M, W12, L,
Thu, Jan 27	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Munds Wagon Trail	Sedona	4.5 miles	870 feet	M, L,
Thu, Jan 27	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Norm's Notch Loop	Sedona	7.2 miles	1350 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Sat, Jan 29	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Ridge Trail Lollipop	Sedona	6.0 miles	600 feet	M
Sat, Jan 29	9:00 AM @ Other	Rough Riders	Bear Mountain / Fay Canyon Overlook V2	Sedona	7.0 miles	2600 feet	D, W12, S, L, R
Sun, Jan 30	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Cockscomb	Sedona	3.5 miles	565 feet	M, S, L,
Tue, Feb 1	9:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Fay Canyon Heights	Sedona	6.0 miles	1000 feet	D, W12, S
Thu, Feb 3	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Carroll Canyon	Sedona	4.0 miles	385 feet	M, R
Thu, Feb 3	9:00 AM @ Other	Mustangs	Sycamore Bluffs	Sedona	4.5 miles	1000 feet	D, W12, L, R, HC, Sycamore Bluffs Meet at Cultural Park, we will read the rules there, and then drive out about 10 miles of paved and dirt roads to the trailhead. The road is not terrible, high clearance vehicles will not have trouble. The hike is short ( only 4.5 mi ), but it is almost completely off trail. Included on this hike are: incredible views of Sycamore canyon, multiple slot descents, some slick rock, a cave, a Bee-hive, and a Bumper.
Sat, Feb 5	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Walker Basin	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles	1330 feet	D, S, R, HC,
Sat, Feb 5	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Mayan Maiden	Village of Oak Creek	3.5 miles	700 feet	M,
Sun, Feb 6	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Long Canyon	Sedona	5.0 miles	480 feet	M, W12, R,
Tue, Feb 8	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Dogies	Slim Shady and More	Sedona	6.5 miles	1000 feet	M
Thu, Feb 10	9:00 AM @ VOC	Amblers	Turkey Tank	Village of Oak Creek	4.5 miles	300 feet	E, HC,
Thu, Feb 10	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Mustangs	Hangover	Sedona	7.5 miles	1200 feet	D, S, L, R,
Thu, Feb 10	7:00 PM		Monthly Meeting
Sat, Feb 12	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Mescal and Up	Sedona	4.0 miles	850 feet	M
Sat, Feb 12	9:00 AM @	Rough Riders	Kodak Moment V1	Sedona	7.0 miles	1700 feet	M, W12, L, R
Sun, Feb 13	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Drovers	Snoopy Lollipop	Sedona	3.0 miles	700 feet	D, S, L, R,
Tue, Feb 15	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Marg's Draw / Damfino	Sedona	6.0 miles	1525 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Thu, Feb 17	8:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Badger Springs Wash	Other	7.0 miles	1000 feet	D, W12, R, W, Badger Springs Wash Note early 8:00 am carpooling from VOC. Those wishing to carpool from Cottonwood/Clarksdale etc can meet at the Cliff Rose trail parking area in Cottonwood at 8:00 am. Sign in and rule reading will be at the Badger Springs Trailhead at 8:45. Hike will be 7-8 miles. DIFFICULT HIKE, w/rock scrambles and miles of boulder hopping and water crossings. WARNING BRING AT LEAST 3 liters of water as temps will be hotter than Sedona. Wear best traction boots and sticks -- hiking on water polished granite -- more slippery than red rock. A GORGEOUS oasis in the desert including rock art.
Thu, Feb 17	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Snoopy Saddle	Sedona	3.0 miles	660 feet	D, W12
Sat, Feb 19	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Cemetery Ridge via Hog Trails	Sedona	4.4 miles	450 feet	M, L, R,
Sat, Feb 19	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Hart Well Left	Sedona	6.5 miles	1600 feet	M, W12, S, R
Sun, Feb 20	9:00 AM @ VOC	Drovers	Courthouse and More	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	900 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Tue, Feb 22	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Brins Ridge	Sedona	4.5 miles	1100 feet	D, W12, S, R, Brins Ridge ******* Due to cold weather, hike start time changed to 9 am. ***** Meet at the Brins Mesa /Jim Thompson Trailhead off of Jordan Road. Bring trailhead parking pass. Bring snack and lunch (due to Covid, bring your own and no sharing). It will be chilly, so bundle up. If it is unexpectedly too windy to safely climb Brins Ridge, we'll hike up to Brins Mesa and then hike eastward instead along the flat rim towards Morman Overlook.
Thu, Feb 24	9:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Southern Sister	Village of Oak Creek	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M, S, L,
Thu, Feb 24	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Cow Pies / Mitten Ridge	Sedona	2.5 miles	300 feet	M, HC
Sat, Feb 26	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Munds Wagon Trail	Sedona	4.5 miles	500 feet	E,
Sat, Feb 26	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Ears and Tiers	Village of Oak Creek	7.5 miles	1650 feet	M, S, L,
Sun, Feb 27	9:00 AM @ VOC	Drovers	Quarter Twisted Sister Connection	Village of Oak Creek	4.8 miles	800 feet	M, L
Tue, Mar 1	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Dogies	Up Periscope	Sedona	5.0 miles	1300 feet	D, W12, L, R,
Thu, Mar 3	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Cockscomb Base	Sedona	4.0 miles	480 feet	D, S, Dual, Cockscomb Base This hike will first go up to an overlook point on the flank of Cockscomb (via a steep path that does NOT require hand over hand climbing). Once all of the Amblers are at this overlook, the more adventurous Amblers will proceed to the top of Cockscomb (via a path that does require some hand over hand climbing) for lunch. The views from the top of Cockscomb are tremendous. Sun exposure.
Thu, Mar 3	9:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Munds Wagon Trail (roundtrip)	Sedona	7.5 miles	1550 feet	M, W12, S, R
Sat, Mar 5	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Old Post/Carroll/Ridge Loop	Sedona	4.0 miles	385 feet	M, R,
Sat, Mar 5	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	HS / Secret Canyon Loop	Sedona	7.5 miles	1400 feet	D, W12, S, L, R, HC,
Sun, Mar 6	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Hangover	Sedona	6.3 miles	1400 feet	D, S, L, W,
Tue, Mar 8	9:00 AM @ VOC	Dogies	Rabbit Ears	Village of Oak Creek	6.4 miles	900 feet	M, W12, S, R
Thu, Mar 10	9:00 AM @ SR	Mustangs	Ice Cream and More	Sedona	7.5 miles	1700 feet	D, W12, S, R
Thu, Mar 10	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Jim Bryant Trail	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	400 feet	E, W12
Thu, Mar 10	7:00 PM		Monthly Meeting
Sat, Mar 12	9:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Baldwin Trail Plus	Village of Oak Creek	4.2 miles	420 feet	E
Sat, Mar 12	9:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Rough Riders	Bridges and Ridges	Sedona	8.0 miles	2500 feet	M, W12, L, HC
Sun, Mar 13	9:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Pyramids and Polygons	Sedona	4.5 miles	580 feet	M, R
Thu, Mar 17	8:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	Loy Canyon Plus (Honanki)	Sedona	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M, W12, S, L, HC, Loy Canyon Plus (Honanki) NOTE THE 8:00 AM MEET-UP TIME at the Posse Grounds, as it takes about 45 minutes to caravan to the Loy Canyon Trailhead. Regarding the "HC" (high clearance) designation for this hike, both SUVs and 4WD vehicles are best-suited for the drive to Loy Cyn TH. The road can be rough and, after a rainfall, can be muddy. However, the road was fine for SUVs when recently scouted.
Thu, Mar 17	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Ridge Trail Lollipop	Sedona	4.5 miles	640 feet	M, S, L
Sat, Mar 19	9:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Dawa-Rupp Loop	Sedona	4.5 miles	500 feet	M
Sat, Mar 19	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Big Bowl	Sedona	6.0 miles	1350 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Sun, Mar 20	9:00 AM @ VOC	Drovers	Rabbit Ears	Village of Oak Creek	6.0 miles	1000 feet	M
Tue, Mar 22	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Huckaby Windows	Sedona	5.5 miles	1100 feet	M, L, R,
Thu, Mar 24	9:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Aerie Trail & More	Sedona	5.0 miles	515 feet	M, L,
Thu, Mar 24	9:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Hot Wood	Village of Oak Creek	8.5 miles	1800 feet	M, W12, S, R
Sat, Mar 26	9:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Cathedral Wash-Templeton Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles	590 feet	M,
Sat, Mar 26	9:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Soldier Heights Loop	Sedona	8.0 miles	2100 feet	M, W12, S, L, R
Sun, Mar 27	9:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Fay Canyon Plus	Sedona	3.5 miles	400 feet	M, W12, R,
Tue, Mar 29	9:00 AM @ Other	Dogies	Pyramids and Polygons	Sedona	6.5 miles	1000 feet	D, S, L, R,
Thu, Mar 31	9:00 AM @ Other	Amblers	Llama Trail	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	500 feet	E,
Thu, Mar 31	9:00 AM @ Other	Mustangs	Devil's Door	Sedona	7.0 miles	1100 feet	D, W12, S, L, Devil's Door This hike is a scenic, but very strenuous hike with long bush whacks (long pants and poles recommended). This hike goes beneath (not to) Devil's bridge, and then traverses the ledges to near Norm’s Notch before returning on the ledges across from Devil’s Bridge. Meet at the Long Canyon Trailhead (aka The Mud Puddle) on the left side of Long Canyon Road, which is 1/3 mi BEYOND the Mescal parking lot. NOTE THE EARLY MEET UP TIME, this is to beat the crowds at the trailhead.
Sat, Apr 2	8:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Cibola, Ant Hill, Jordan Loop	Sedona	3.5 miles	350 feet	M, W12,
Sat, Apr 2	8:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Bear Left	Sedona	7.5 miles	1600 feet	D, W12, L, R
Sun, Apr 3	8:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Broken Arrow / Little Horse	Sedona	4.0 miles	500 feet	M
Tue, Apr 5	8:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Dogies	Granite Dells	Prescott	5.3 miles	1100 feet	M, W12, R,
Thu, Apr 7	8:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Amblers	Rabbit Ears Vista	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	600 feet	M
Thu, Apr 7	8:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Mustangs	Sterling Pass/Vultee Arch	Sedona	6.0 miles	2300 feet	D, W12, S
Thu, Apr 7	7:00 PM		Monthly Meeting
Sat, Apr 9	8:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Thunder Mountain / Chimney Rock	Sedona	4.6 miles	400 feet	M, W12,
Sat, Apr 9	8:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	Cathedral and Then Some	Village of Oak Creek	6.5 miles	1700 feet	D, S, L, R
Sun, Apr 10	8:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Fin and Less	Sedona	4.0 miles	800 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Tue, Apr 12	8:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Steamboat / Wilson Canyon	Sedona	6.3 miles	1100 feet	D, W12, S, L, R,
Thu, Apr 14	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Long Canyon	Sedona	5.0 miles	480 feet	M, W12, R
Thu, Apr 14	8:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Hot Shots Memorial State Park	Other	7.0 miles	1800 feet	D,
Sat, Apr 16	8:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Vultee Gulch	Sedona	6.0 miles	1200 feet	D, W12, S, L, R, HC, W,
Sat, Apr 16	8:00 AM @ VOC	Rustlers	Templeton-Baldwin Lollipop	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles	690 feet	M
Sun, Apr 17	8:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Ice Cream Cone	Sedona	4.8 miles	900 feet	M, W12, S, R
Tue, Apr 19	9:00 AM @ VOC	Dogies	Woods Canyon via Hot Loop	Village of Oak Creek	7.5 miles	1000 feet	M, W12, R
Thu, Apr 21	8:00 AM @ VOC	Amblers	Woods Canyon	Village of Oak Creek	5.0 miles		E, W12
Thu, Apr 21	8:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Wet Beaver / Bell Trail	Village of Oak Creek	7.0 miles		E, W12
Sat, Apr 23	8:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Courthouse Butte Loop	Village of Oak Creek	4.0 miles	400 feet	E, W12,
Sat, Apr 23	8:00 AM @ VOC	Rough Riders	The None	Village of Oak Creek	6.2 miles	1800 feet	D, S, L, R,
Sun, Apr 24	8:00 AM @ Other	Drovers	Brins Ridge	Sedona	4.5 miles	1150 feet	D, W12, S, L, Brins Ridge Sign-in and reading of the rules will be at the Jordan Trailhead at 8:00 a.m. Parking at the Jordon TH is limited. For those who wish to carpool, please meet at PG at 7:45, or VOC at 7:20 as appropriate, and depart those locations in time to be at the Jordon TH for the 8 am sign-in. If you are driving separately, get to the trailhead early as the parking lot fills-up quickly. For this hike, poles are recommended.
Tue, Apr 26	8:00 AM @ VOC	Dogies	Crystal Point Trail - Odell Lake	Other	7.4 miles	1000 feet	M,
Thu, Apr 28	6:00 AM @ VOC	Mustangs	Hermit / Dripping Springs	Grand Canyon	6.5 miles	2200 feet	D, S, Hermit / Dripping Springs NOTE 6 am VOC sign-in for trip to Grand Canyon and back, with likely stop for dinner on return depending on driver choice. SINGLE SIGN IN AT VOC TO FACILITATE CARPOOLING. Sedona hikers can meet at PG at 5:45 and car pool over to VOC sign in. Plan on a long day and bring extra water as there is no potable water on the trail. All hikers MUST bring at least 3 - 4 liters of water. Plastic water bottles may be cached on the way down to reduce load. Please evaluate your ability before coming on this hike.
Thu, Apr 28	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Aerie Trail & More	Sedona	5.0 miles	515 feet	M, L,
Thu, Apr 28	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Submarine & More	Sedona	5.0 miles	500 feet	M, R
Thu, Apr 28	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Cibola-Jordan Loop	Sedona	4.5 miles	600 feet	M, S
Thu, Apr 28	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Loop Skywalker	Sedona	4.0 miles	450 feet	M
Thu, Apr 28	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Crimson Cliffs Base	Sedona	4.0 miles		M, W12
Sat, Apr 30	8:00 AM @ PG	Rustlers	Kelly Canyon	Oak Creek Canyon	4.5 miles	500 feet	E
Sat, Apr 30		Rough Riders	TBA (To Be Announced)
Sun, May 1	8:00 AM @ Dual Sign In	Drovers	Damfino Canyon	Sedona	3.5 miles	800 feet	D, W12, S, R,
Tue, May 3	8:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Kelly Canyon (off 89A)	Oak Creek Canyon	6.5 miles	750 feet	M,
Thu, May 5	8:00 AM @ PG	Amblers	Chuckwagon Trail	Sedona	5.0 miles	545 feet	E
Thu, May 5	8:00 AM @ PG	Mustangs	White Horse Lake	Flagstaff	6.0 miles		E
Sat, May 7	8:00 AM @ PG	Rough Riders	Munds Notch & Overlook V1	Sedona	9.5 miles	2200 feet	D, W12, S, R
Sat, May 7	8:00 AM @ Other	Rustlers	Crystal Point Trail - Odell Lake	Flagstaff	6.5 miles	1000 feet	M, Crystal Point Trail - Odell Lake Odell Lake is near Flagstaff. Take I-17 North and take the Pinewood Blvd exit for Munds Park. Pinewood Blvd turns into a dirt road ( you don't need high clearance vehicle). After about 1/2 mile on the dirt road there is a large dirt parking lot to the left where we will meet. The trail to the lake starts uphill for about 300 feet elevation gain to about 7000 ft altitude. Then we'll hike down to the lake losing about 600 feet of elevation. Break will take place at the lake. This is a new hike for the Rustlers, a little longer than usual, but the weather should be nice and cool at that altitude.
Sun, May 8	8:00 AM @ PG	Drovers	Cibola Mitten	Sedona	3.0 miles	700 feet	M, W12
Tue, May 10	8:00 AM @ PG	Dogies	Ledge 'n Airy	Sedona	6.0 miles	700 feet	M,
Thu, May 12	12:00 PM		Spring Cookout
Thu, May 12	6:00 PM		End of Season

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