Short exploration of Williams
Around lunchtime we visit Williams, the Gateway to the Grand Canyon which is a nice tourist town to spend one hour or so in
Short stop on old US 66 section after overnight in Flagstaff
After a night in Flagstaff we spend the morning exploring a short section of old US 66 before continuing to Williams
Flagstaff and Mogollon Rim
A two day, three nights visit to the higher elevations with one day spent near Flagstaff and one on the Rim
A day cut short by rain on the Mogollon Rim
After a night car camping on the Mogollon Rim we explore trails and dirt roads until the rain starts rolling in forcing us to leave towards Phoenix
Weatherford Trail to Doyle Saddle
Today we have a twelve mile hike in front of us up Weatherford Trail to Doyle Saddle on a rarely used but beautiful trail
Overnight in Flagstaff before the big climb
As we leave late from Phoenix we spend the night in Flagstaff and eat a great meal at Josephine to fortify before our big climb
Telluride here we come!
Two full days spent in Telluride area gave us a good idea about the major attractions here, snow covered mountains and old ghost towns
Short Galloping Goose Trail hike before returning to Phoenix
Before the long drive home we stop at the Galloping Goose Trailhead for a 1/2 mi hike finding a few caches along the way
Abandoned Silverton Railroad Overlook
We stop a few more times before returning to Telluride with the best overlook being one overlooking the Silverton Railroad
Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy Mine
We stop for a 2 mile trail that takes us to the Ironton Townsite and Colorado Boy Mine historic sites which are both well preserved and worth visiting