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| Hiking | 2.50 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.50 Miles | 3 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.67 mph |
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| no partners | | Pumpkin dropped the Camera! Pumpkin!!!!!!!
Not really how I wanted this Trip to go....Took some friends up to Ellison Creek Cascades. Had trouble finding the TH, probably because it's been "changed". Finally found it and followed the Trail to the Cascade area. Lots of people today, but it was the only day my friends could go, so we went....
What a beautiful area!!!! My first time here as well and I loved it. Went swimming at the Cascades, my friends (from New Hampshire) thought the Water was too cold.... 
Planned this Hike to basically take the "Official" Trail to the Cascades and then follow the Creek to the junction of the East Verde River. From there, we would hang a left and follow the River to Wagon Wheel. The East Verde River at the junction with Ellison Creek is very cool.
I took a few pictures here and then stuffed the Camera in it's case. I didn't get it all the way in the Case and neglected to zip it shut. Stepped down onto a Rock and jolted the Camera right out of the Case, where it proceeded to bounce off a Rock and land in a shallow puddle...Pumpkin!!! Retrieved it, opened everything up, removed the batteries and memory card and let it all dry in the Sun for about 1/2 hour. Pretty much knew I was pumpkined though when I saw all of the condensation on the inside of the Lens....5 seconds of dumb is all it takes I guess....  ](https://hikearizona.com/dex2/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
Sooooo, best part of the East Verde River will have to stay in my mind for awhile. I will return someday though, because that area cannot go without being Photographed. Beautiful Falls, Caves and Deep, Deep Swimming Holes!!!
I laid under the Waterfall that I had just Photographed and washed away the extreme disappointment and then we all went on to Boulder Hop and follow a Human Game Trail to Wagon Wheel. Came back the same way, after I managed to step wrong on a Rock and bend the ankle over about 90 degrees, which caused me to go down for a minute or two. Got up and managed to walk it off and once we got to the Junction of the River and the Creek again, instead of grabbing the "Official Trail" back to the Parking Lot, we Boulder Hopped up the East Verde River almost all the way. We crossed the River just shy of the Falls, and then I scared the pumpkin out of my friends by going almost straight up to catch the last 300 feet of Trail back to the Car....
My friends really loved the Hike. Definitely far from my best showing, ending in severe disappointment and regret, but I loved the area and will be back. Went home, put the Camera on Rice and the Ankle on Ice...GEEZ!!! The PBM is going strong tonight!!! Pumpkin!!!
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