Leaf Peepin'
If you’re a transplant from New England, you know what leaf peepers are. You can keep the tradition alive out west, too!
You wouldn’t think October could be this cold in #Sedona, Arizona. However, if you want to beat the crowds, the early morning offers a taste of winter that will leave you dreaming of hot chocolate by the fireplace.
Or…if you’re a spooky little girl like me, you see this sign while you’re shivering and start having visions of The Shining. Whatever.
West Fork welcomes you like a fairy tale any time of year, though. There are no trolls tripping or trapping around these parts! Nothing broke the early morning reverie — save chattery teeth and murmurs of, “brr.”
The ruins of the Meyhew Lodge, where famous folk once rested weary heads, look lovely framed by late autumn leaves.
We wanted to venture farther. However, as we rounded the creek, the wind blew cold. The problem with living in paradise? It’s easy to nope your way out when your hands turn blue.
It was way too lovely to head home, so we sought a warmer trail. Midgely offered a ready pull-out point, and my feet were happy to hit red earth once again.
The sun now rose high enough to let nature showcase her colors. And she did.
The woods were lovely, dark and deep. But we had promises to keep — and empty coffee thermoses — so we headed back. We stopped to snap a picture of Steamboat Rock along the way.
You can’t beat colors when it comes to #Sedona. Add in a little fall beauty, and the results are pure magic.
Getting there: To reach West Fork, take Highway 89A toward Flagstaff. You’ll pass Slide Rock. Continue north for approximately three miles. You’ll see the paid parking on your left. To return, park at the pullout before you cross back over Midgely Bridge into uptown. Follow the southbound trail.
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