Trailblazers at Buffalo park in Flagstaff. [photo by Li]

John, Lisa, Jan, Tom, Yanis, Diane, Terry, Li, Michael.

On a warm morning in Flagstaff, we meet at Buffalo Park. This is on the Arizona Trail Segmwnt 33. This segment is used by hikers looking for food, hotels and a way to get off the trail for a day or two. One thing Segment 32 which goes around Flagstaff is now a no camping zone due to poeple not doing the correct things. Buffalo Park is named after bison the railroade kept here, so poeple could see the wild west. We head out across the flat meadow to the north edge, where is where the Pipeline trail branches off the AZT. We take a little deture along the parks edge, but we get to the Pipeline trail anyways. It follows the gas lines route north of Flagstaff. After a ways we branch off to the old Elden homestead. They had a small spring that they used. One of their sons was killed defending the spring and they moved else where. Their son is burried here and their name is on the mountain.

Rest stop by Elden son grave site. [photo by Li]

Yes, the mountain is named after the Elden homestead. [photo by Li]

We take our snack/ lunch break by the spring. It is a nice shaded area. This is also our turn a round point today. It is getting warm out here, even up in Flagstaff. This is a nice trail with shady spots and open spots. We get back to Buffalo Park and its wide paths. The cars are only a short distance away. The trails in the park are wide and easy to walk on. If you are just starting to hike they are a great way to start. After the hike the group went to NiMarcos Pizza for lunch. They have more than pizza and all our meals were great.

Elden spring. [photo by Li]

Tom by Elden spring. [photo by Li]

Hiking though the woods. [photo by Li]

Back to the park. [photo by Li]

Wide path now. [photo by Li]

Flowers by the path. [photo by Li]

Lunch after the hike. [photo by Tom]