November 2016 Skyliner Hikes

Meet at 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max parking lot, outer perimeter, for all hikes

Nov. 5: Jim Thompson trail

Distance: 7 miles

Difficulty: Total Ascent 400 feet

Description: Drive to uptown Sedona, turn left on Jordan Rd, proceed to end of road and to Jim Thompson trailhead.

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot, outer perimeter.

Information: Call Lila at 928-634-4504.

Nov. 12: Yaeger Loop trail

Distance: 6.8 miles

Difficulty: Maximum elevation: 7,205, Total Ascent 1,475 feet

Description: Drive west on 89A over Mingus to trailhead 28 in Yaeger Canyon

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Lila at 928-634-4504.

Nov. 19: Scorpion – Pyramid Loop

Distance: 6.2 miles (loop).

Difficulty: Total Ascent: 900 feet.

Description: Drive east on 89A to Upper Red Rock Loop Road and then to Scorpion trailhead 1.8 mile on right

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Jim at 219-508-4158

Nov. 26: Telephone trail to Grandma's Cave

Distance: approximately 3.5 miles

Difficulty: Maximum elev. 7,034 feet, Total Ascent: 1,400 feet The last half mile will be rough bushwhacking down in the canyon below the cave and out to the highway through a maple grove.

Description: Drive to Oak Creek Canyon on 89A. Park at milepost 385.1 for Telephone trailhead.

Meet: 0800 in Cottonwood Office Max Parking Lot.

Information: Call Lila at 928-634-4504.