#innerbasin

[brittanyeburgard]

A lot has been changing in my life recently and it’s been really challenging! Earlier this week, I went up to the Inner Basin of the San Francisco Peaks to do some writing- i.e. processing. As I sat up there with my back resting against an aspen trunk, I realized how relevant a quote by John Muir was that a friend shared the day before: "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. One fancies a heart like our own must be beating in every crystal and cell, and we feel like stopping to speak to the plants and animals as friendly fellow-mountaineers. Nature as a poet, an enthusiastic workingman, becomes more and more visible the farther and higher we go; for the mountains are fountains— beginning places, however related to sources beyond mortal ken." 💚⛰💚 Here's to new beginnings! #PopulusTremuloides #aspen #JohnMuir #Muir #nature #mountains #reflection #life #connection #InnerBasin #SanFranciscoPeaks #Flagstaff #Arizona #hiking #writing #journaling (at San Francisco Peaks) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnxEgjflzGE/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1hg8udvpsemj1

[lasirenaluna]

I dream of the desert on gloomy rainy days.

I dream of mountains when I stare at the city skyline.

I dream of exploring an ancient volcano as I walk these crowded streets.

I dream of a forest of towering aspen full of color as the leaves wither and fall.

I dream of silence and fresh air away from this urban cacophony.

Most of all I dream of you walking beside me through it all.

[djmikeyswift]

Dreamy vibes at the Kachina Peaks Wilderness!! 😎🍂🍁🚶‍♂️#AllTrails #LGMobile #LGWING #ShotOnWING . . #InnerBasin #InnerBasinTrail #LockettMeadow #AspenTrees #Aspens #KachinaPeaksWilderness #KachinaPeaks #Flagstaff #Arizona #CoconinoNationalForest #HikingAdventures #HikingAddict #HikingViews #NatureLovers #FallColors #AdventureLife #HDRphoto #Landscape #LandscapePhotography #Photography #MobilePhotography #CellPhonePhotography #ShotOnLG #ShotOnLGWING #WING #PureGoldCEO - @DiscoverFlagstaff @LGMobileGlobal @LGUSAMobile @TheSwiftAdventures (at Inner Basin Trail) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGnvvN9Beqo/?igshid=rzpv1watffkw

[paddy0]

Can you spot Riley? #rileytheweimaraner #instagramaz #innerbasin

[northernzona]

Hiking Inner Basin Trail in Lockett Meadow

[goingfurthr]

February I was playing softball, hiking in shorts. March has been even a little too warm, but I can hop in my car, head north two hours, get my green fix and still catch some snow. I love Arizona. #lockettmeadow #innerbasin #flagstaff #az #hikeaz #exploreaz #heaven #kachinawilderness #sanfranciscopeaks #ponderosapine #ilovetrees #iloveearth #freshair #coconinonationalforest (at Lockett Meadow)

[healthylifestyledesign]

Took the littles to #lockettmeadow #innerbasin 🌳🌲🍃🍂🍁 #fall in #flagstaff melts my heart ... I somehow missed the memo of The drive up a sheer cliff, one would assume meadow = flat 😁😳 crazy intense (at Lockett Meadow)

[diannevaliando]

How Many Girls Does It Take To Set Up A Hammock?

We have been in Arizona for nearly two months now and figured it would be nice to switch things up a bit. Instead of venturing off to go on excursions in our typical dynamic-duo fashion, we thought it would be nice to have some added company. Annie reached out to three of her girl friends who are also Prescott VISTA members and asked if they wanted to go hiking with us. Together, the five of us crammed into what should be a four person car and set off for Flagstaff. 

After driving 1 hour 45 minutes, we made it to Coconino National Forest. Within the forest, we decided to pass through the Lockett Meadow Campground and hike the 3.9 mile Inner Basin Trail. There is usually a small parking fee or cost per person upon entry at most national parks, but this one was free which made the experience even better. We parked the car and headed for the trail. 

The hike was moderate but steady. People of all ages and sizes were on this trail and nobody seemed to be having a problem aside from the occasional slip, fall and twisting of the ankles (but that is to be expected on any hike, right?) As we got deeper and deeper into the forest, the landscape went from being predominantly green to pure gold. The Inner Basin Trail was covered with white bark aspen trees and gold leaves that made for the most incredible pictures. 

Without a struggle, we made it to the lookout point where we stopped to set up Annie’s new hammock. Ironically enough, we probably spent more time trying to figure out how to set it up than we actually did hiking the trail. Like come on, how many girls (college graduates might I add) does it take to set up a hammock? Let me tell you: five. For some reason, we could not figure out how to loop the slack so it would hang on the trees the right way. After taking 5 minutes longer than it should have taken, the hammock was up and good to use. We kicked back, relaxed and took in the scenery before we made our way back to the car. 10/10 would go back again and highly recommend others to go during the fall season.