LivesInaYurt OP t1_j5qdiw8 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 8:56 PM

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Devil's bridge. Sedona, Arizona [OC] [1600x1064] by LivesInaYurt

We got to the trailhead around 0745 and were probably the third or fourth car there. When we got to the bridge, it was about 830-45 and there was just 3 people up there. I think the fact that it was on a weekday, had been poor weather for days, and a big storm was coming in (it started snowing hard about an hour after the picture was taking) meant it was relatively quiet.

D45ers t1_j5qj8g7 wrote on January 24, 2023 at 9:31 PM

I’ve been here 4 times. The first 3 times everyone was doing what they wanted, hanging out on the bridge it was a good times. Last time I went there was a huge line to take a photo on it and everyone was getting all pissy about walking around the line to Continue walking further as there is another trail. It was super lame last time I went

MOE999cow t1_j5rd7v4 wrote on January 25, 2023 at 12:49 AM

I feel pretty lucky then. I've only been once, when I was visiting a friend the December before covid. It was a comfortable 70⁰ out and a small handful of people up there. But plenty of space to go out on the bridge and get some good photos.

Ya know, Sedona is kinda weird. It's an area where outside of the town is some absolutely amazing trails and views. However, the town itself can eat a bag of dicks. One of the biggest tourist trap towns I've ever been to. Every other store is selling crystals or energy maps (I don't even remember what they were?) and the cheapest food I was able to find was a $9 corn dog. And it was just mediocre. But the surrounding area was super pretty.

D45ers t1_j5rn6cz wrote on January 25, 2023 at 2:01 AM

Ya it was my first time going there in the age of tik tok and influencers growing more popular. Completely ruined the bridge and I’ll never go back. Really beautiful place but just not worth dealing with the people trying to gate keep nature

FLTA t1_j5ufgkl wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:22 PM

Establishing a line to take a picture of a scenic spot isn’t “gate keeping” it is being respectful of others.

D45ers t1_j5ujiyk wrote on January 25, 2023 at 5:46 PM

Oh boy do I wish you were there lol. They weren’t respectful at all. I got cussed at for walking around the line to keep going on the trail, not accessing the bridge. Also their line was 2 feet away from a sheer drop. The whole way down the line. This was a night and day difference to the other 3 times I went there. That’s what happens when it’s an easy hike and anyone without trail etiquette can get to the spot Edit: this is also coming from someone who has hiked every major superstition peak, Mt. Humphries multiple times and a ton of other popular spots in AZ. Never have I experienced such a shit show