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| Hiking | 17.59 Miles |
3,948 AEG |
| | Hiking | 17.59 Miles | 8 Hrs 27 Mns | | 2.45 mph |
| 3,948 ft AEG | 1 Hour 16 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Joe came up with some winners for this week.
None were.... Write Home...., Must Do.... OMG hikes...., but all surprised in one way or another.
The first surprise was that Joe was looking for an 8a start from the Valley to take advantage of the predicted monsoon clouds over Sedona. We normally have the roads to ourselves when we drive north on a Saturday... Not today.
We started over by Jerome and the Yeager Canyon Area. We started this loop clockwise on #28 to get the majority of our elevation completed before it got any hotter. Views were Nice looking back, on the way up. I was Surprised up top to be hiking on the Yeager Cabin Trail in the Deciduous trees. They provided an nice break from the sun. A pleasant area. These two trails and the Little Yeager Trail that we descended on were all in real good shape having been recently worked on.
Next off to Sedona and the Marry-Go-Round Trail. Not much of a hike, but something that needs to be done at least once if you are on Schnebly Road. We saw a Bride and Groom in full garb, returning from the top having just completed taking pictures with their Photographer. It was 90+ at that point and I felt sorry for how they were dressed.
Easy climbs and Nice views from the top.
A half mile up the road was the TH for the Schnebly Hill Trail. You could see it carved out of the hillside from the Merry Go Round Trail, and with the heat I was not looking forward to the steady climb. I was pleasantly surprised that as exposed as it appeared, there was occasional shade up to Committee Tank. After that, the tree cover actually got thicker.
I expected the top of Munds Mountain to be barren, but once again, there was occasional shade and because of the time of day, it was quite pleasant. We passed an abandoned hunters camp from November, with a couple of tents, water, Mountain House Meals, and boots on the way to the South end of the mountain. The views off the South End of the Mountain made the walk across the top completely worth it. We made it back to the Truck just as the sun was set.
No monsoonal moisture or clouds ever showed up.
Joe, Thanks for throwing this one together. |
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