Land in Phoenix at 10 AM Rent car and get on road at 11:00 AM
This sight is on the way from Phoenix to Sedona. It's a cool place to stop and short easy hike to the dwellings. Probably takes approx. 1 hour.
Also known as Keyhole Sink Trail. You can park at the Oak Hill Snowplay Area and walk across the 66 where you will find the closed, but not locked green gate (see my pics). First off, the map and location for this listing is incorrect. use the Forest Service websites directions to get you to the location. On the Forest Service website (www.fs.usda.gov) search for Keyhole Sink Trail. Directions can be found there.
If you're coming from Flagstaff, take I-40 west to exit 178 and turn north. Drive to Highway 66 and turn west. Take 66 west (towards Williams) for approximately four miles and park in the Oak Hill Snowplay Area. The Keyhole Sink Trail head is on the other side of 66 (there are signs). The trail head is gated but not locked. You can also use Google Maps but look up the Oak Hill Snowplay Area, not Keyhole Sink.
This trail provides the visitor with an easy to hike pathway to a scenic box canyon where prehistoric residents left their mark carved into the canyon's gray volcanic walls. Roughly 1,000 years ago, some ancient artisan or artisans pecked images into the dark basalt using another rock for a tool. These images are called petroglyphs. The message that they portray suggests that the area was important to that ancient communicator as a hunting ground. One of the petroglyphs is a dramatic depiction of a deer herd entering the canyon. Take note of that and keep a sharp eye. This area is still an excellent place to encounter wildlife. While you're visiting the Keyhole Sink Trail, please respect the irreplaceable traces of the past that you find along it. Leave them undisturbed so that others may enjoy them as you have. The trail traverses easy terrain through a ponderosa pine forest. The return trip from Keyhole Sink is over the same trail. The trail is marked for cross-country skiing with blue triangles. The hike is easy, rolling through low hills and pine trees. The silence makes you feel like you're going back in time and invites reflection. It is definitely a relaxing hike, away from the hustle and bustle of the other National and State Parks. At the Keyhole, you'll find the petroglyphs.
You will need to hike 1 mile in (about 20 mins). It's an easy hike. The path is nicely guided by blue markers (see pics).
The hike itself is nice, but once you arrive - WOW! It's absolutely beautiful! I was amazed at the thought that they were still there after so many years. There are only a few petroglyphs to see, but still worth the time. And don't forget to sign their guest book. Yes, guest book :)
Grand Canyon Railway 235 North Grand Canyon Blvd Williams,Az86046, Williams, AZ, US
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At first glance, Kolb Studio appears to be an old house perched on the rim of the canyon.
However, if you step inside, or see it from Bright Angel Trail on your hike out of the canyon, you get the sense it is much more than that.
This is the Victorian home of the Kolb Brothers who created a lasting legacy of adventure, exploration, family love, and amazing Grand Canyon photography that will last as long as the Canyon itself.
Bright Angel Trl, Williams, Arizona United States
The Bright Angel Trail is by far the most popular and easily accessible. Rest houses at 11/2 and 3 miles make good turnaround points. Both have restrooms, and water is available from May to mid-October.
Grand Canyon Railway 235 North Grand Canyon Blvd Williams,Az86046, Williams, AZ, US
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