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NMVC THURSDAY HIKES (on Friday): Fisher Point via Sandy’s Canyon
May 16 @ 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
When: Friday 5/16/2025 8:00AM
Location: Flagstaff- Lake Mary Rd
Name of Hike: Fisher Point via Sandy’s Canyon
Hike Leader(s): Debi Quarry 602-524-1433 debi.quarry@gmail.com
Please let me know if you are coming. If you want to carpool from the valley, contact me 48 hrs. ahead and I will share your # with other driving up.
Meet Up (when & where): Trail Head at 8 am
Estimated Difficulty: moderate 650
Estimated Length in Hours: 3 1/2 -4 1/2hrs
Estimated Distance in Miles: 7.5 miles
Description: This pleasant trail takes us down Sandy’s Canyon which is a bit steep with rocks to Walnut Canyon floor where we meet the Az Trail. Here the trail is level for a mile then we head up to Fisher Point Vista gaining over 500 feet in a mile. Through oak, juniper and ponderosa forest we will catch glimpses of the local mountains. After a rest basically on top a a petrified sand dunes we return to the canyon floor and see a shallow cave which usually has breezes in it. We return the way we came traveling about 7.5 miles with an elevation change of 650 feet. There is a local rock-climbing area called the Pit a half mile away if folks still have energy to walk there to see more cliffs in the canyon.
Driving Instructions: I-17 N to Exit 339 Lake Mary RD/Morman Lake . Last pit stop at the Circle K on the left. Drive 5.5 miles on Lake Mary Rd and look for the sign – turn left (N) If you go to the Campground (old TH) you have gone too far.