This day, we enjoyed the Mescal – Deadman’s Pass – Long Trail loop. We drove to the parking lot at 34.901, -111.828.
We hiked in a clockwise direction. We began hiking north on the Mescal Trail, which eventually turned toward the west. I regret that I don’t know the names of most of the mountains or features that I photographed.
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
The trail turned north again, skirting around Mescal Mountain.
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
We turned northeast onto the Deadman’s Pass Trail.
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
Sedona mountains
We turned southeast onto the Long Trail, and soon took a detour to the west, that brought us to the Birthing Cave.
Birthing Cave
View from the Birthing Cave.
View from the Birthing Cave
Charlie and Batya at the Birthing Cave.
Charlie and Batya at the Birthing Cave
View from the Birthing Cave
We returned to the Long Trail, and continued until we reached the Mescal Connector Trail, which took us back to the parking lot.
I estimate the hike was about 5-6 miles.