

In this same area is a chest and level-appropriate armor. Another iron ore vein can be found in the large lake section behind one of the waterfalls.Iron ore vein at entry of the hideout (down the stream of water at bridge).Gold ore vein – just beyond the animal cages, in a far corner (on the lower land area where the camp leader is).Another Corundum ore vein in the hole where the master level chest is found.Corundum ore vein – behind the wooden bridge from the tavern area to the arena area." An Explorer's Guide to Skyrim," on a bookshelf at west corner of an area with cages.Words and Philosophy ( Two-Handed skill book) – On top of a table on the wooden structure in the first big cavern in the center of the large pool of water.Orsinium and the Orcs ( Heavy Armor skill book) – upstairs from the dining area in the hideout, on a table near four bedrolls.On lower difficulties a bandit thug will spawn in the arena. A large arena area littered with dead bandits and animals is in the deepest point in the cave.
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Tanning racks and grindstones are near the living quarters in addition to a large, tavern-like room full of food, mead and hunting trophies. MORE SEDONA HIKES: Hike of the Month archive, 10 favorite hikes, Sedona day hikes, Mt.The hideout is an area accessed after walking up through the cave's system of large caverns arranged around a large shallow subterranean lake inside the mountain. If you do so, your hike will measure approximately 1.1 miles round trip or 3.1 miles if you walked the road. Make the short climb and explore the Mars-like landscape. After spending time in the cave, head back the way you came, but keep an eye out for a trail that branches off to the left and climbs to the top of the butte.

Since it’s relatively hard to reach, each time we go out there, we have the place to ourselves (minus the occasional helicopter), and the silence can be deafening. We can’t emphasize enough the beauty of this area. The walls and dirt floor are black with soot from fires. Aside from the main opening, there’s a circular window in the alcove that makes for unique photos. The roost is a large alcove with a red-rock retaining wall that supports the floor. If that’s too much for you, you can always hike on top of the cave for stunning views too. We’d recommend not attempting this if you have a fear of heights or following a rainstorm since it might be slippery. One quick note: you’ll have to walk on a pretty steep ledge to get to the cave. After hiking about 0.32 mile, your views open up, and you can see Cockscomb, Courthouse Butte and even Cathedral Rock, which appears very small off in the distance. Check out the chartreuse lichen growing along the walls. The trail makes a steep descent followed by a steep ascent, and then it leads around the face of the red rock butte that houses the roost. There are no trail markers look for a well-worn path that leads downhill into a ravine (there’s a Wilderness Area sign a few yards along the path that is visible from the road). The trail begins just across the road from the parking lot. Passenger vehicles will need to park at the start of this steep, rocky road and walk, which adds a mile to your hike on either side.

Note that you need a four-wheel-drive and/or high-clearance vehicle to travel on FR 9530. We started our hike at a parking turnout on FR 9530. The trail that leads to the roost is short – only 0.4-mile one way – but steep and rocky. (A film called Robbers’ Roost was photographed in Sedona in 1932, but no scenes were filmed at its namesake.) While that has never been proven, there’s no doubt this off-the-beaten-path cave with expansive views of the surrounding forest would make a great lair. According to local legend, Robbers Roost (also known as Shaman’s Cave or the Hide Out Cave), located northwest of Sedona but visible from any high vantage point in town, was a hideout for bandits and bootleggers, hence the name.
