W Boulder / Peralta Ridge Dabble Photoset • joebartels • 2013-03-09 • HikeArizona.COM

W Boulder / Peralta Ridge Dabble, AZ

	2013-03-09
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W Boulder / Peralta Ridge Dabble, AZ

Hiking	20.20 Miles	4,250 AEG

Hiking	20.20 Miles	12 Hrs 9 Mns		1.66 mph
	4,250 ft AEG		12 LBS Pack

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Dutchman Trail #104

Peralta Trail #102

Partners

partners

The_Eagle

Tortoise_Hiker

Excited to get out after Friday's downpours. Getting to First Water didn't even require crossing any creeks? huh?

East Boulder and to the south was flowing well.

Bruce threw out an insane loop. Mixed it up on the fly to make it work. While no one in their right mind would explore the ridge area from 1st Water TH as Peralta and Carney are closer... it was pretty awesome.

I explored this area about 10-15 years ago. Good to get back and dig in deeper! Travel up on WB Ridge is slow going. Some of the best views anywhere on earth as anticipated. Snow flurries on occasion. Fun and exhausting, thx guys!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuowhHtN ... e=youtu.be

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Talus Snail

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Weavers Needle West Boulder - 3,800 Ridge Tributary West Boulder - Dutchman Crossing Wicked Wall-Spire

Wildflowers Observation Light
perhaps a grade higher, difficult to observe without the beautiful sun

	East Boulder - Weavers Viewpoint	Medium flow	Medium flow
	Considerably more impressive than anything near First Water TH. I've only seen this flowing better once.

	East Boulder @ Pinon Camp	Medium flow	Medium flow
	fierce sounding flow

	First Water Creek - Upper Turnoff	Light flow	Light flow
	nothing to write home about considering the mass rains yesterday

	First Water Creek at Second Water Trail #236	Light flow	Light flow
	less than anticipated, I've seen it three to four times higher

	West Boulder - 3,800 Ridge Tributary	Medium flow	Medium flow
	amazing considering the location

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- joe

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