Vultee Arch and Red Rocks Backpacker
Sat, Feb 20
|Vultee Arch Trail and Red Rocks
We will drive to Sedona to take in some red rock beauty. The hike is a 3.6 mile out and back to the arch and is not difficult until the end when you scramble up the arch and surrounding rocks. This is a good backpacker for all age groups.
Time & Location
Feb 20, 2021, 7:30 AM – Feb 21, 2021, 11:00 AM
Vultee Arch Trail and Red Rocks, Vultee Arch Trail, Arizona 86336, USA
About the event
Hey there Troop 109!
When: Saturday, February 20, 2021. Meet at the church at 7:30 am. Depart at 8:00.
CARPOOL is possible by arranging rides with other families. If you carpool, everyone in the car must wear a mask.
High clearance vehicles (4x4) only for this trip. Dry Creek Road to the trail head is very rough in spots.
What: We will drive to Sedona to take in some red rock beauty. The hike is a 3.6 mile out and back to the arch and is not difficult until the end when you scramble up the arch and surrounding rocks.
This is a good backpacker for all age groups.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LocSvkmQo68
How to get there: I-17 to Highway 260 to Cottonwood. 89A to Dry Creek Road. https://www.google.com/maps/dir/North+Scottsdale+United+Methodist+Church,+11735+N+Scottsdale+Rd,+Scottsdale,+AZ+85254/Vultee+Arch+Trail,+Arizona+86336/@34.8734617,-111.8355178,14.63z/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x872b74f30b2b9a27:0x4afa49df2ff36034!2m2!1d-111.9256089!2d33.5925308!1m5!1m1!1s0x872d9f5f147e5589:0x1893523c312c7db6!2m2!1d-111.7810837!2d34.9379695!3e0
What to bring:
GEAR: Backpack Sleeping bag Tarp Sleeping pad Tent 4 - 32 oz Nalgenes (1 for cooking, 3 for drinking) Small stove Sack lunch 1 dehydrated dinner, 1 dehydrated breakfast, snacks First Aid/Survival kit Compass Sunscreen
Weather: 60s during the day and 40s at night
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: You and your Scout must be realistic about his fitness level.