Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41 Photoset • The_Eagle • 2012-05-13 • HikeArizona.COM

Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41, AZ

	2012-05-13
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Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41

Northwest, AZ

Kaibab Plateau Central - AZT #41

Northwest, AZ

Hiking	16.60 Miles	1,200 AEG

Hiking	16.60 Miles	6 Hrs 16 Mns		3.10 mph
	1,200 ft AEG	55 Mns Break	16 LBS Pack

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	joebartels	JuanJaimeiii
	Tortoise_Hiker

Day two on the North Rim.

JJ threatened to make a new Trailhead since the Warm Fire of 2006 had left one none existent. We started between the 15' tall pile of cut logs and the trailer left there to get them out. The first 6-7 miles of this passage were scorched with just a hint of small bushes and Aspen growth. There is also a smattering of untouched conifers.

There could have been some great views of the Vermilion Cliffs, but the haze made it less than spectacular. The final 9 or 10 miles got into untouched forest and meadows that rolled to the end of the trail. I was glad that my final impression of this trail was slanted toward more positive by these final miles.

All in all, a great weekend w/ Joe, Denny, and JJ. JJ fit in real well to this group of social misfits. Joe is not a cook.

Thanks for helping with the shuttles JJ.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Mule Deer

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[ checklist ] Big Ridge Tank Buffalo Trick Tank

Wildflowers Observation Light

	Big Ridge Tank	Dry	Dry
	Nothing but dust

	Buffalo Trick Tank	76-100% full	76-100% full
	Full of nice clean water. This was the first time I'd seen a tank that had a storage tank and metal catchment system.

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