Mescal Mountain is a flat top mesa about 500 feet tall located west of Sedona, AZ, from Dry Creek Road/Long Canyon Rd. Bear and I hiked there this morning. The trail hugged the mountain’s side and the open views and big sky were breathtaking.
What I appreciate about Arizona northern desert are the textures. I tried to capture some of them.
The junipers, cacti, the angles, the curves, the bristly, the spiky, the soft and that blue, blue sky….
I can’t catch the space. You can spread your arms wide and the space never ends. I like that.
The next bend moves into another one.
Bear and I could have walked all day, but after a few miles we turned back. This trail was not crowded and mountain bikers passed me more than hikers. A perfect way for me to spend a Saturday morning!
Cindy Bruchman 
YES ! thank u. Will check that out.
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Love Sedona. A far cry from IL, isn’t it? Didn’t get to do the hiking I wanted during our visit in November. Guess I’ll just have to return!
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How beautiful! Thank you for sharing that!
(Was just reading “Dune” for the nth time while eating dinner — Arrakis! Reminds me of your desert above.)
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It’s taken time for me to adjust to the landscape. I hail from the midwest/east coast and it’s lush and humid and the greenery abounds. This is different. But I love the sun and the big sky. I can stretch and breath, and I like that.
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