{"id":250,"date":"2017-04-10T01:07:30","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T01:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bluelotusadventures.com\/?p=250"},"modified":"2018-07-31T14:27:07","modified_gmt":"2018-07-31T14:27:07","slug":"mescal-mountain-loop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bluelotusadventures.com\/index.php\/2017\/04\/10\/mescal-mountain-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"Mescal Mountain Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From Route 89A in Sedona, turn right on Dry Creek Rd. Dry Creek Rd eventually becomes Boynton Pass Rd. At the first stop sign turn right onto Long Canyon Rd. Parking for the Mescal Trail on the right and the trail is on the opposite side of the street.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Hike Info:<\/span><\/p>\n

    The trail is easy to follow.\u00a0 This is also a popular mountain bike trail so stay alert.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

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    A great loop for hiking or mountain bike! All skill levels will enjoy the hike but have some experience is needed if you want to explore by mountain bike.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n

    The Mescal Mountain Loop Hike circles Mescal Mesa using three different trails. Park at the Mescal Trail parking area on Long Canyon Road. \u00a0The Mescal Trail is 2.4 miles long and winds up to the base of the mesa where it travels along beautiful open slick rock. It is an easy hike but the trail is also open to mountain bikers. For them, the trail is rated difficult to moderate. There are a few difficulty options pointed out by signs along the trail. I really enjoyed this portion of the hike because of the cliffs of Mescal Mesa and the surrounding Secret Mountain Wilderness of Sedona. It is very picturesque.<\/h4>\n

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