Exploring Red Rock Country

Someone once famously said, "God created the grand canyon but he lives in Sedona". Chances are that "someone" was a Sedona real estate agent but, nonetheless, I agree with the general idea. This place is unbelievably beautiful and pristine and there are endless trails, dirt roads, and silent open spaces to explore.

Yesterday I drove out on Forest Service dirt roads about 15 miles from the pavement through amazing open vistas of red rock and sand. I then parked on a turnout that looked like a good place to smoke a cigar, unloaded my mountain bike and took off for a 2 hour ride.

I literally didn't see a single car or human all day. Amazing. I rode back, pulled put a chair and did smoke that cigar. The smoke could have been better but the view, the silence, and the blinding white light of the sun on the endless blue horizon were perfect.