AZ-Fay+Canyon+Trail


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Yavapai County
=Fay Canyon Trail= Coconino National Forest Sedona, Arizona 86336 Fay Canyon Trail webpage Fay Canyon Trail map

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Fay Canyon Trail
Coordinates: 34.9019886, -111.8581648 eBird links: Hotspot map View details Recent visits My eBird links: Location life list Submit data

About Fay Canyon Trail
Most people come to Fay Canyon to see the natural arch that's located just under a half mile up the trail. But those who don't know about it usually walk right past it. Though the Fay Canyon Arch is by no means small, it looks so much like an ordinary rock overhang it's easy to glance right at it and not realize what you've seen. If you keep watching the rock wall to the north (right) side of the trail sooner or later you'll spot it.

The short, steep side-trail up to the arch can be a little hard to locate, too. The side trail to the arch is unmaintained, quite steep, and covered in loose gravel near top. As the trail nears the arch, footing can be unstable and slippery. Sturdy hiking shoes are strongly recommended. The trail leads to the area under the arch. There is no access to the top of the arch.

After you've found the arch, continue on up the trail. This small, hidden canyon supports a diverse community of desert plants and provides good views of the surrounding cliffs. The trail follows an old jeep track which eventually turns into a footpath. It dead ends at a red Supai sandstone cliff where you can see evidence of some ancient Native American dwellings and marvel at the breathtaking scenery that surrounds you. From Fay Canyon Trail webpage



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