
Starting at the trailhead, Elden Mountain visible through the trees.

Mostly flat first section along the trail.

Switchbacks on the Elden Mountain Trail.



The trail gains a fair amount of elevation and the scenery begins to change.

Flagstaff visible below.

Making progress up the switchbacks.

Elden Mountain lookout tower visible ahead.

Nearing the summit.

View back just below the summit.

Humphreys Peak (or rather, its sub-peaks) visible in the distance.

At the end of the Elden Mountain Trail, where we picked up a dirt road leading to the summit.

Elden Mountain, view down into Flagstaff where we started from.

Communications towers at the summit.

Close-up toward the San Francisco Peaks.
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