Located in the Coconino National Forest, twenty-five miles northwest of Flagstaff, you'll find a volcanic cinder cone called Red Mountain. Red Mountain is unusual in that it forms a U-shape rather than being symmetrical like most other cinder cones. On its northeast side is a large natural amphitheater with pillars or 'hoodoos,' formed by erosion and speckled with black crystals.The hike to Red Mountain is an easy one, but there's plenty to see and explore along the way and once you arrive at your destination. Stay a while. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy while listening to the birds that make their homes in the little pockets in the red rock, which contrasts beautifully against the bright blue Northern Arizona sky and ever green ponderosa pine, pinion and juniper.
Hiking Red Mountain Near Flagstaff, Arizona
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