Cooks Mesa

The trail begins with a steep, 300-foot ascent through the colorful Chinle formation, following the "spine" of a gray-green hillside. Once you reach the top of the first band of cliffs, the path levels out onto a scenic bench. You’ll hike directly below towering Wingate sandstone red rock formations that have been sculpted by millions of years of erosion. The route features rocky terrain, gravel, and sandy washes, eventually leading to a viewpoint overlooking Holt Draw, the Boulder Mountains, and the Henry Mountains.