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Trail Running With Snow and Ice in Sedona

January has been a very snowy month in Flagstaff. So far, 2023 is the third snowiest January–and only a few inches from being second snowiest. So we have been taking advantage of the lower elevations of Sedona and doing all of our trail runs there.

Cathedral Rock from Templeton Trail in Sedona.
Cathedral Rock from Templeton Trail in Sedona.
One of the many icy flows along the Templeton Trail in Sedona.
One of the many icy flows along the Templeton Trail in Sedona.
Thin ice along the Easy Breezy Trail in Sedona.
Thin ice along the Easy Breezy Trail in Sedona.

This run took us along the Baldwin, Templeton, HT, and Easy Breezy Trails. Recent rains and some snow resulted in rivulets of water running across the slickrock–except that the nights had been cold enough to freeze the water and create icy patches. Although it made for some tricky running it also produced some very photogenic scenes.

It’s always fun to combine a trail run with a bit of photography.

 

 

Snow and Ice in Sedona

A few days ago we ventured down to Sedona for a morning trail run with Northern Arizona Trail Running Association (NATRA.org). Recent rain/snow and cold temperatures resulted in slippery conditions on the sandstone slickrock with rivulets of water and ice crossing the trail. Although treacherous–and many of us took a spill or two–it was also very beautiful so see patches of snow and ice on these trails.

A frozen stream cascades down Cathedral Rock in Sedona.
A frozen stream cascades down Cathedral Rock in Sedona.
One of many frozen streams along the Templeton Trail in Sedona.
One of many frozen streams along the Templeton Trail in Sedona.
Delicate ice structures in the stream alongside the Easy Breezy Trail in Sedona.
Delicate ice structures in the stream alongside the Easy Breezy Trail in Sedona.