Devil’s Bridge, a natural sandstone arch, as viewed from the trail underneath it. This photo was taken by the Sedona Westerners while they were hiking the Devil’s Loop, which includes the Devil’s Bridge.

The Devil’s Loop hike was on the program for the Sedona Westerners’ Mustangs hiking group recently.  Our Mustangs hikes are every Thursday, from September until mid-May, and promise lovely scenery and a good physical challenge.  The hikes are usually seven to nine miles long, with an elevation gain of 1,000 to 2,000 feet, while hiking at a moderate pace or more.

We enjoyed this perfectly sunny day with ideal hiking temperatures.  It made our 6.7-mile trek, with 1,200 feet cumulative elevation gain, a walk in the park.  The hike was co-led by fellow Canadians, Ernie and Lynn Pratt, both experts in all things geological.  We began this scenic and diverse hiking loop at the Mescal Trailhead parking lot on Long Canyon ...

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