Tag: Kelly Canyon

Trail Run in Kelly Canyon

A few days ago we did a trail run down Kelly Pocket to the confluence with Pumphouse Wash. This is about 6 miles round trip. We started from the upper end and ran downhill to the confluence then turned around and ran back up to our starting point. It was interesting that my running times were about 1 minute per mile faster on the uphill.

Water flows through erorded channels in the sandstone in Kelly Canyon.
Water flows through erorded channels in the sandstone in Kelly Canyon.
Trees and sky are reflected in the narrow and shallow pool.
Trees and sky are reflected in the narrow and shallow pool.
A shallow pool in Kelly Canyon.
A shallow pool in Kelly Canyon.
Several larger pools can be found at the confluence of Kelly Canyon and Pumphouse Wash
Several larger pools can be found at the confluence of Kelly Canyon and Pumphouse Wash

We stopped to take some photos (maybe that was why the downhill was slower) of the canyon. It was nice to see that there remained some water in several pools and these were very pretty in the morning light.

The trail in Kelly Canyon.
The trail in Kelly Canyon.
This used to be a fun ramp for mountain bikes up and over the downed tree. But time has taken its toll and both the ramp and tree .
This used to be a fun ramp for mountain bikes up and over the downed tree. But time has taken its toll and both the ramp and tree .

In just a few more weeks the leaves will be changing color and this small canyon will be worth another visit.

 

Autumn Colors — 2021

The changing of the colors of leaves continues to march from the higher to lower elevations. The higher elevations and aspens peaked in mid October while places such as Oak Creek Canyon hit their peak a few weeks later. Peak color is just now reaching Sedona and similar locations. Here are several photos of leaves taken over the past few weeks in and near Oak Creek Canyon.

Fruit trees near Cave Springs campground.
Fruit trees near Cave Springs campground.
Maples near the Harding Springs trail.
Maples near the Harding Springs trail.
AB Young trailhead.
AB Young trailhead.
Grape leaves at the AB Young trailhead.
Grape leaves at the AB Young trailhead.
AB Young trailhead.
AB Young trailhead.
Maple leaves in upper Oak Creek Canyon.
Maple leaves in upper Oak Creek Canyon.
Leaves on the water in Kelly Canyon.
Leaves on the water in Kelly Canyon.
Oak leaves in Kelly Canyon.
Oak leaves in Kelly Canyon.