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CRYSTAL POINT TRAIL

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CRYSTAL POINT TRAIL First glimpses of Sedona on the way up to Crystal Point Cut into a gentle ridgeline where the red rock marvels of Sedona melt into Flagstaff�s tall pines and mountainous terrain, Crystal Point Trail provides a taste of both worlds. Franciscan Bells decorate the trail The trail has been adopted by the Munds Park Trail Stewards (MUTS), an organization that maintains recreational routes around the community.   Thanks to volunteer workers who perform regular maintenance, the trail is neatly brushed, signed and switchback-mitigated.   The non-motorized path makes an easy climb through pine-oak woodlands, meadows and edges bolstered by lichen-encrusted boulders.   Even in dry years, high-country wildflowers like brilliant blue Franciscan Bells add pops of color in sunny spots along the way. The trail�s appeal is rooted in its birds-eye glimpses of Sedona that begin to appear through the trees about a half-mile into the hike.   Summit ammo boxes hold tra...