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Lime Kiln Trail: Deer Pass to Red Rock State Park Lime Kiln Trail crosses Dry Creek For most of its 15-mile course, the Lime Kiln Trail winds through a dusty corridor of crumbling sediments and sparse vegetation.   Mountain bikers love the long, flowy route for its epic vistas and clear lines-of-sight that enable speedy traverses of the stark terrain.   A highpoint vista on Lime Kiln Trail The trail unwinds as a linear adventure anchored by two water-centric parks with miles of white-rock moonscape in between.    Hikers who are interested in more than big, airy views and chalky flats underfoot should understand that this is a trail that keeps the juicy stuff close to its opposing terminals. Sedona red rocks seen from the Lime Kiln Trail. Named for a kiln built by the �Willard Boys� back in the 1880s to create lime for mortar used in building projects near Cottonwood, the trail runs between Dead Horse Ranch State Park in Cottonwood and Red Rock State Park in Sedona. ...

FAVORITE SEDONA FALL COLOR HIKES Oaks and Maples on Boynton Canyon Trail Right about the same time when the aspens of Arizona's mountain climes have passed their fall color prime, the high desert forests around Sedona are just about ready to peak. Although there are dozens of Sedona-area trails with great autumn leaf viewing, the West Fork of Oak Creek gets most of the love. With its sound-bouncing russet canyon walls, cascading water and brilliant stand of maples, it's no wonder hikers make a beeline to this hot spot in October. Although it's arguably the top fall color spot in the state, it will cost you ten bucks to get in and if you arrive later than 8 a.m., you'll probably have to wait around for a parking space. It's worth the money and the wait, so go ahead and get that one out of your system. Then move on to these other Red Rock Country canyons where you can soak up the eye candy in quieter, gentler surroundings. BEAR SIGN TRAIL Bear Sign Trail, Oct 25 U...