Album Home Guide to No Name Ruin Topo
| Distance: | 1/2 mile to the Ruin |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Hike Time: | 1 to 1 1/2 hours |
| Elevation: | 4625 to 4900 feet |
| Season: | Year Round |
| USGS Maps: | Wilson Mountain |
| Directions: From: Sedona |
From the junction of Highways 89A and 179, drive 3,1 miles west on highway 89A to Dry Creek Road. Turn North and drive 2 miles to Forest Rd 152. Turn right on 152 and drive 1.9 miles where the road crosses a wash. There is no parking area and the trailhead is not marked. |
In the span of less than one day, you can take three short hikes to three totally different features from one trip up Dry Creek Road, which is a rough, washboard dirt road. In dry weather the road is passable for all cars but it can be a very rough trip.
This little hike up an un-named canyon is a jewel. The trail follows along the bottom of the wash to the East. Stay in the wash, avoiding the side drainages which join the wash. For the most part, the hike is easy as it follows along a normally dry wash but near the end you will have to scramble up and over a small boulder and through some fallen trees. Once beyond the trees, the wash opens up into a small, majestic box canyon that is breath-taking. Up to your right is the small, one room ruin which remains in good condition.
Although this is not a well known trek, there was a small amount of traffic up to the box canyon the day I went. Lighting in the box canyon was less than optimum for photography, I would think that very late afternoon or early evening would be the best time for photos. This little trip is a real prize.
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