Mount Elden

As the first light of dawn painted the sky, we embarked on our hike up Mount Elden. The trail meandered through a picturesque landscape, with

Trail was being worked on, which was need. Thunder storms rolling in but was lucky not to get rain on. Beautiful Juniper trees

Beautiful Alligator Juniper Trees along the trail. A little snow at the top. Trail workers repairing trail in an area that was a little dicy.

Started out sunny, then snowy, then rainy. Few hikers on the trail.

I hiked the Elden Lookout Trail for the first time this year. The trailhead is temporarily located at the Coconino National Forest Ranger Station on

I've hiked Mount Elden several times in the summer and fall, but never in Winter or Spring. It was a beautiful day. The pine trees