I’ve been waiting for an adventure. I only had one day to get away — just enough time for a road trip to Sedona to check out Devil’s Bridge. Find the trailhead on Dry Creek Road, which is accessible from Arizona 89A.
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| Don’t forget your Red Rock Pass when you’re hiking in the Sedona area. |
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| Another hiking option just across from the Devil’s Bridge Trailhead is Chuckwagon Trail. |
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| The hike is only 1.8 miles roundtrip. Stop for lots of photos of the view. |
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| Don’t expect solitude at the bridge, despite this photo. You probably will find a group of people taking turns walking onto the bridge for a photo. |
If you want to also check out Palatki ruins, be aware that the site closes at 3 p.m.
It was the National Park Service’s fee-free weekend, so the next stop was Montezuma’s Castle on the drive back to Phoenix.
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| Beaver Creek |
You should also stop to get some frybread from a stand next to the interstate. (Only $4) I regretted not asking for two.
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