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| no partners | | | My boyfriend and I, (well mostly my idea), decided to hike the Goldmine Trail in San Tan mountains to watch the storm roll in. The hike itself is easy. We only hiked far enough to the base of the mountain in which you will go up (because that storm was headed straight for us!!!) If you love the Sonoran Desert, and would like to see all the flora and fauna it has to offer, this is great. The views are amazing. It's like a secluded little gem, placed south east of Phoenix, and you will know you are alone when you are a mile into the hike. I never knew these mountains extended as far back as they do. We saw lots of Jackrabbits, cactus wrens, lizards, and other birds. The sun was setting behind one of the mountains and it was so pretty! I recommend this hike to anyone who wants to take an hour or so "getaway". I read that there is an education center on the property, but we didn't check it out. Once we were about to make the incline up the mountain, we realized the lightening was pretty much above us and headed back to the car. We decided it was best to jog the last quarter mile to the car, as the rain was clearly chasing us. Luckily, as soon as we got the car it started pooring, and not while we were still on the trail. This is a great little hike, pretty area, and I hope you enjoy it! |
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