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 mi...