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The start of the West Fork Trail.
A bridge crossing of Oak Creek.
Lilacs in bloom along the trail in April.
Remnants of the old Mayhew Lodge.
This storage cave was dug for the lodge.
Entering the wilderness area.
One of the first stream crossings.
Another stream crossing.
West Fork of Oak Creek.
West Fork Canyon.
A beautiful part of the canyon.
The start of the narrows.
West Fork narrows.
New maple leaves in April.
A blossom in bloom.
A stream crossing on the West Fork.
Returning to the Mayhew Lodge site means the hike is nearly done.