Veit Springs Trail, near Flagstaff

Aspen on the Veit Springs Trail near Flagstaff, on the way up to Snowbowl 

(park at the small parking lot at one of the nearly hairpin turns)

Wild irises, mid June:

An old building to protect and/or steal the spring from wildlife:

After exploring the Veit Springs area, I took a not-very-well-marked connector trail across the road to the famous Arizona Trail.  

There weren't a lot of views, but they were pretty:

And I met this guy:

More pretty trail, nearing Aspen Corner:

The views opened up:

My ride picked me up at Aspen Corner.

A great little hike.  I really enjoyed the Veit Springs area.  So green and pretty.