I had no idea how long the trail was or the level of difficulty, so I decided to hike 1.5 hours and then turn around if I didn't reach the end of the trail.
Right away the trail began a steep descent down the mountain through a series of switchbacks.
There were some spectacular views of the Verde Valley and surrounding mountains.
There were a few areas in which the trail was overgrown, and I was no longer positive that I was actually on the trail.
But then I would pick up the trail again - even if it meant climbing over fallen trees.
There were some spectacular vista views.
(Obligatory picture proving I was really there!!)I learned something new - sunblock has an expiration date.
I learned something else - if you use sunblock that expired 2 years ago, you will get burned!!
This trail runs below the peak where hang gliders jump. On the way back, I nearly fell a couple of times because I got distracted watching the hang gliders.
I had the trail to myself nearly the entire time, except for at the very end. I was only about 100' from my starting point when I encountered a couple of riders on their horses.
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