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OLD POST-CARROLL CANYON LOOP

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OLD POST-CARROLL CANYON LOOP View of Capitol Butte (Thunder Mountain) from Ridge Trail Recent trail development in the southwest corner of Sedona has added miles of fresh dirt in the hilly terrain between Airport Mesa and Oak Creek.   Routes like Skywalker, Scorpion and Pyramid are terrific supplements that connect to a maze of old standards, providing additional access points and myriad opportunities to create loop treks.   Wilson Mountain seen from Carroll Canyon Trail Before exploring the new and shiny, take a walk on the original, well-worn Carroll Canyon Area Trails for an overview of the what makes this pocket of high desert and deeply scoured gullies so special.   Downloadable forest service maps and signs posted throughout make the system easy to navigate the core trails--Carrol Canyon, Ridge, Herkenham and Old Post.   Whichever way you lace this one up, be sure to include the 1.8-mile Carroll Canyon Trail because you won�t want to miss the best part�a dizzyi...