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| Hiking | 5.50 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 5.50 Miles | 6 Hrs 25 Mns | | 1.32 mph |
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| partners | | Since my first April'09 two mile in aborted attempt on this five mile one way Sierra Ancha decommissioned and unmaintained trail, I have much anticipated a return visit for another "go at it" 
I knew better than to attempt this remote hike alone and I was more than pleased  when after a short sales pitch, Larry indicated his interest and agreed to join me for another try.
Our plan wasn't to hike the entire five mile one way route but rather to correctly hike and publish the recommended GPS Route for this Trail #254 from its start at the Oak Creek TH to where it enters into Upper Coon Creek Drainage (a ~2.3mls one way). An additional objective was to off-trail explore from Coon Creek up into a remote, rugged, unnamed slot canyon. We were successful in accomplishing both objectives, but our adventure up into this rugged slot canyon proved to be a little much for us older guys, so we smartly turned around at 1:15pm (at +300ft) not wanting to tempt fate. It must have been years and maybe centuries since any humans have attempted this slot canyon route up from Coon Creek so I was satisfied with what we had accomplished even though the views further up this slot canyon were mighty enticing indeed.
So, we accomplished our two objectives and enjoyed another rewarding, scenic, and remote hiking day in our Sierra Ancha Wilderness. We also had enough time to celebrate with a dinner at my new favorite Mexican Restaurant in Globe.. igallery/image_page.php?id=4822
Larry, thanks for joining me on another exploratory adventure, for your good company, and for driving. |
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