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| | Hiking | 3.57 Miles | 2 Hrs 33 Mns | | 1.79 mph |
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| no partners | | Had an interesting outing this morning. I selected Willow Springs Canyon because I wanted to check out the ATV trails for future use. I hiked this area last year and it's an interesting area to hike but it can get messy from some inconsiderate off road enthusiasts that frequent the trails.
Today's hike took me down the (now)dry wash through the narrow canyon where there are some natural caves along the Western face of the cliffs. As I climbed up to investigate further, I noticed a lot of trash below the caves and as I got closer, I found what appears to be living quarters within the shallow openings. Needless to say, I didn't spend much time looking further.
I continued on down the creek until I decided to leave the wash and head up into the hills to see what lurked over the next rise. I did manage to find a quiet, shaded pool with a thin covering of ice  Oh well, it's bound to happen. Then up on the hillside, I spied something that looked out of place next to a dark (possible) cave entrance. I zoomed in as close as I could and snapped the shot knowing that I could check it out in more depth on the computer. Ya gotta see photos 3 & 4, I still don't know what's on the rocks, but it looks like a pair of eyes looking back at me from inside the cave 
I found another narrow canyon and hiked it until I came upon a horse trail that was leading back towards the parking lot. As I was leaving the area, I was impressed with the formations that were along the trails and although I could see the traffic on the Apache Trail now, it felt as though I was still deep within the wilderness.
Another quick getaway with some interesting views and fun hiking. OK, now I gotta go back there with the ATV and check it out further  |
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| On every trip into the Superstitions, I find another Gold Mine. Today the mine was filled with Memories. I can not wait for the next trip. |
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