Robber's Roost

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Robber's Roost is a cave up on a cliff in the Verde Valley, within sight of Sedona. It is off a fairly well maintained gravel road, but once you reach the turn-off to the trail head, you need ground clearance and 4x4 doesn't hurt.

Scenery along the main road in...

This is the good main road...

A tree...

 

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The red rock in the lower part of the Photo is where we're headed.

The red rocks...

A Juvie Red-tail (probably) that landed in a bush along the trail...

 

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The hawk knew we were there...

A closer view of our destination...

The road to the trail head...

The daisies are blooming all over the hills...

 

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The trail to the parking area. That's a Wrangler ahead of us.

At the trail head, looking across the canyon. If you look in the lower corner, you can see the trail to Robber's Roost.

 

[Bear Paw Jack]

Nice looking country. Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

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Near the top...

Looking back across the canyon...

More daisy covered slopes...

 

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From the top of the ridge...

This is the final bit of trail to Robber's Roost. Not for the faint of heart...

Looking back...

Robber's Roost...

 

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The view from Robber's Roost...

Headed back...

 

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[bsnake]

Nice pics. Been a few years since I've been there.
Used to be a bit of old cable along the steep part of the trail to help you along.

 

[jrod]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing a nice trip!

 

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Used to be a bit of old cable along the steep part of the trail to help you along.

It's gone.

 

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The last bit, with one of the darkened footprints, and no cable.

As an interesting note, if you misstep here, it's about a 600 foot fall.

 

[bsnake]

I think I read that the cable was there in the 1930's, way before my time.
I remember that spot right there. It's a really LOOOOONG way down.
Lot of history to Robbers Roost.

 

[CLAYPOOL]

I take it that they could not take horses there ? I must have the "Hole in the Wall", on my mind. Love those western novels..!

 

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Other than a book by Zane Grey, there is no evidence it was actually ever used as a hideout. There is evidence that one of the historical tribes, probably Sinagua, did use the cave at some point.

 

[Tensaw]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

 

[don44]

Outstanding pictures.... Thank you for posting!

 

[4kdave]

Great photos...really enjoyed seeing them.

Dave