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Since we'd been in Sedona biking and were
finishing out the day in Flagstaff, we decided to take the scenic
route up Highway 89A instead of trekking back to the I-17.
Great decision! The highway
leaves Sedona (4500 feet ASL) and climbs through Oak Creek Canyon
which is gorgeous. It heads past Slide Rock State Park and
heads up some crazy switchbacks to this place, Oak Creek Vista
Campground, at 6500 feet ASL. We saw more and more snow here
and there but once we topped the switchbacks the sun was setting and
the air was much cooler, around 45º. We were starting to feel
like skiing was getting closer!
Just as I snapped this photo Mel
spotted a herd of elk
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