Elk Herd in Meadow while Hiking in Pine, Arizona

While hiking in Pine, Arizona, I came upon a herd of elk in a meadow along the trail. They were absolutely amazing to see!

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• hiking
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• running

[badassgamer202]

i live in payson and say omg how did you get that footage which trailhead

[LilyAZ]

@badassgamer202 Hi there! I live down in Phoenix, but wish I could live in Payson it is so beautiful there. My job is here though. I took that footage off the Pine Trailhead. The parking for the trailhead was on the east side of route 87 and then the trail crosses over the highway. This meadow was on the west of 87, maybe a mile and a half in.....the meadow is off the trail and behind a gate with an environmental sign on the gate. I just got so lucky standing there to see them

[bombbros218]

is that by pine trail head i just hike from about 3 miles past the rim where everybody sleds in the winteer and we ended at the pine trail head

[LilyAZ]

@bombbros218 Hi bombbros, yes that's right by the Pine Trailhead. Always nice to meet other Arizonans on here. If you take the Pine Trail across 87 into the woods, you'll eventually come to a meadow on the right hand side, it's an enviromental rejuventation site, there's a sign marking it. The elk herd I saw that day ran across that meadow.

[Mach1Tim]

Hi Lily, we're going to Pine this weekend...hope we see that herd!!!!

[LilyAZ]

@Mach1Tim Oh I hope you do too, it was amazing! Have a wonderful time in Pine, the weather should be lovely!

[LilyAZ]

@MikePresents2

It doesn't sound weird to me at all. I'm glad you enjoyed the elk video. Was spectacular to see.

[MikePresents2]

Oh, I love getting pictures (video) of wildlife.

This might sound weird, but I find when I'm hiking barefoot, I come upon a lot of wildlife.

Great post.

[LilyAZ]

You're correct, I apologize....I thought that was all still part of the Pine Trailhead. Does it change trail names once you walk across 87 then? I know it does lead ot Oak Spring, but I never made it there yet. I'm waiting for spring to go back and finish that trail. I got sidetracked int he meadow that day lol and ended up not getting to the spring. Thank you for explaining...

[Mach1Tim]

Hi Lily, are you sure that the meadow is next to the Pine Trailhead / Hwy 87?

It looks like the area close to, but west of there actually along the Oak Springs Trail. It heads west through Bradshaw Meadow and down to Oak Spring.

There is a lot of wildlife there because the two watering holes.

Awesome vid no matter where is is.