May 29, Sunday,Devil's Bridge, Etc., Sedona AZ

The underside of Devil's Bridge

Distance:  Unknown, and poorly reported. At the Dry Creek Trailhead there was a sign saying 3.6 miles, and another sign indicated that was round trip.But different sources report a variety of shorter distances.We took at least four hours, but we were hiking slow, shooting photos and taking in the scenery. Since I can't verify the actual distance and because of the leisurely pace, I'm not logging it.
Weight: 20-pound backpack (est.)
Weather: Comfortable, dry.
Elevation gain: at least 400 feet.-- not worth adding to the accumulation
Accumulation elevation gain for 2016: 41,488 feet. (Conservative figure)
Accumulated distance hiked: 299.97 km

Notes

I and Mary Vesper, my hiking companion, are staying for several days at a time share in Sedona, AZ. A little about Mary and the time share at the bottom of this post. First, though, the hike:

Night Hike: We set out in the late afternoon to do some exploring up Dry Creek road on a hiking and photography expedition. We finally settled on Devil's Bridge, not knowing exactly what we would encounter. We ended up descending after sunset and hiking back in the dark. I had packed the 10 Essentials, including light (in this case a head lamp) so the darkness presented limited inconvenience. The photos below speak for themselves.

Noting that Devil's Bridge is heavily cracked, a guide book discourages hikers from walking on it.

Time share photos: bath, kitchen and hideabed, master bedroom

Mary base jumping over Snake River enroute to Arizona