SEDONA, AZ
This afternoon, I hiked the Soldier Pass Trail, just north of Sedona. It was a quick 3.15 mile trek, with a 603' elevation gain.
First stop along the trail: the Seven Sacred Pools. Try though I might, I could only get 3 of the pools into one shot. And to be honest, I never actually found the sixth and seventh.
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The real highlight of the trail was the Soldiers Arch cave. Here are a few shots from the interior.
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