Epilogue

After loading the bike up in Santa Fe, we headed to Flagstaff.  It was good to get off the bike after four weeks of riding.  Chuck and I would spend the next three-days hiking.   He is a capable guide and  first took me to beautiful Red Mountain in the Coconino National Forest, 25 miles north of Flagstaff. This is a volcanic cinder cone noted for its red color and forms a natural amphitheater.

Chuck at Red Mountain

Next we visited the Grand Canyon - not the tourist-ridden south rim visitors center, but to a spot about 12 miles east that only serious hikers would know about.  We hiked out into the Canyon on a rock formation where the trail wasn't marked and not well traveled.  The views were breathtaking.

 Chuck on the Grand Canyon trail.

The following day we visited Sedona.  Despite being developed, the views and red sandstone formations were amazing.

I had a great visit with my brother in Flagstaff.  It was wonderful to spend time together and a great way to end my autumn adventure.         

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  To be continued...