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9 by photographer avatarburntlizard
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Sears-Kay RuinPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking1.65 Miles 220 AEG
Hiking1.65 Miles   2 Hrs   35 Mns   2.83 mph
220 ft AEG   2 Hrs    Break
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With the promise of low elevation snow and my dispatcher saying "stay home" :) I decided it would be worth while to head up towards Cave Creek and see if anything white is falling. I left the house around 0730, listening to the RUSH album Power Windows, I hit the Carefree Hwy. Once in Cave Creek the temperature held steady at 39 :( which did not bode well for snow. I headed up towards Seven Springs road and the rain was mixed with Graupel(small ice pellets), then I entered the Sears Kay Ruin area and parked.

After an hour, I headed back toward CC for coffee, I went to Janeys Coffee House, mmm! With some fresh joe in my hand, I then looked North and noticed some convective looking showers and heavier bands of precipitation, that was my Que to go back :y: . Glad I did. Once I got to the Bartlett turn off, snow covered the road :y: , in fact, I was second guessing my decision, but I pressed on. Sears Kay was blanketed in fresh snow and it was coming down in a flurry, perfect weather for a hike.....no really! I love this stuff. I ended up hiking up to the ruins and East of the parking area too. I ended up spending a few hours up in the winter wonderland.
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