Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

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Start point

Parking

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1.16 km

Views of Red Rock Buttes

Heading north on the trail, hikers can see distant red rock buttes and red sandstone formations.

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3.30 km

While this theory is not confirmed, it is generally believed that indigenous Hopi women would come to this cave to give birth. This cave is known for its large, diamond-shaped opening and dangerously slick walls and floor.

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9.39 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

4.49 km

125 m

Surfaces

7.68 km

1.10 km

484 m

125 m

Elevation

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Friday 26 September

27°C

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60 %

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Mescal Mountain loop — Coconino National Forest

Views of Red Rock Buttes

Birthing Cave

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