5 FABULOUS FALL HIKES

Temperatures are finally dropping and that means FABULOUS FALL COLOR is just a few weeks away. Last fall, I explored the canyons of Sedona, looking for more off-the-beaten-path pockets of foliage. By avoiding the swarms of visitors (and exorbitant parking fees) at the famous West Fork of Oak Creek Trail, I found alternative (and much less crowded) Sedona trails where fall color reigns supreme. Check out my trail picks in the October issue of PHOENIX magazine. On newsstands September 23, 2010.