WILSON MEADOW


WILSON
MEADOW




View of San Francisco Peaks from Wilson Meadow


On
the western face of Flagstaff�s San Francisco Peaks, vast
grasslands of wild roses, ferns and berries lap up against
pine-studded slopes beneath an airborne tide of golden aspen leaves.



Wilson Meadow

This patchwork of wet meadows--collectively known as Hart Prairie--is
home to some of the most beautiful, but often overlooked aspen glens in the state. In October, the white-barked forests blaze in a honey-lemon canopy.  Although hikers in search of autumn foliage trails around Flagstaff usually flock to big-name places like Inner Basin or the Kachina Trail where the crowds are as thick as the woodlands, Wilson Meadow offers a smaller, quieter option.  It's signature open space is populated with clumpy shrubs and thickets of rare Bebb willows surrounded by loosely woven stands of pines, firs and aspens.  The short, simple walk offers an alternative, contemplative experience.





Bebb Willows



LENGTH: 2
miles roundtrip


RATING: easy


ELEVATION: 8,500�
� 9,000�


DOGS: This
is a very sensitive area. Dogs must be on leash and owners must pack
out all waste.





GETTING
THERE:


From
Flagstaff, go 10 miles north on US180 to milepost 225, turn right
onto Hart Prairie Road (south access of Forest Road 151) and continue
4.2 miles to Forest Road 9007T on the right. Hint: if you reach the
Nature Conservancy entrance, you�ve gone too far. Go 0.2 mile on
FR9007T to the trailhead. FR 151 is maintained dirt passable by
sedan. FR 9007T requires a high clearance vehicle.






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