{"id":1733,"date":"2018-11-07T02:46:04","date_gmt":"2018-11-07T02:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/peer-jacks\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2020-01-24T12:40:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-24T19:40:59","slug":"outdoor-adventures-slate-mountain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/peer-jacks\/outdoor-adventures-slate-mountain\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Adventures: Slate Mountain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With all of the hikes that have been addressed in this blog, this is by far one of the coolest and most forgiving. The entirety of the hike consists of beautiful pine trees, forgiving terrain, and inconceivably beautiful scenery. The trail is very well maintained and is considered to be a fantastic entry level hike. All throughout the ascent, you\u2019ll be greeted to encapsulating signs that describe the surrounding nature and the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">vegetation that is in the area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1737 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/pasted-image-0-464x348.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slate Mountain is a fairly easy hike that deserves to be recognized. It is a beautiful 2.4-mile trail that promotes positivity and love for nature. It is great for beginners in that it only climbs about 800 feet, and the average grade is only about 4-5%. Slate Mountain is one of the few mountains in the San Francisco range that gives you a clear view of the major peaks as well as a clear cut scene of the Grand Canyon. It is arguably, that once you\u2019ve submitted the 8,<\/span>215\u2019 mountain, that you\u2019ll be welcomed to one of the best views in Flagstaff.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-landscape-image wp-image-1734 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-232x174.jpg 232w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/176\/IMG_0730.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><b>Directions:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow S Beaver St and W Butler Ave to W Historic Rte 66\/S Milton Rd for 0.5 miles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow US-180 W\/N Fort Valley Rd towards the Grand Canyon for 27 miles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turn Left onto FR-191 (not 191c) and drive for 2 miles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you reach the trailhead, park and start the hike<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hike for 2.4 miles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<!-- shortcode-block-quote -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-block-quote shortcode-block-quote--right\">\n    <div class=\"shortcode-block-quote__inner-container\">\n        <span> Zach K. <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With all of the hikes that have been addressed in this blog, this is by far one of the coolest and most forgiving. The entirety of the hike consists of beautiful pine trees, forgiving terrain, and inconceivably beautiful scenery. The trail is very well maintained and is considered to be a fantastic entry level hike. 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