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| | Hiking | 7.40 Miles | 5 Hrs | | 1.48 mph |
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| no partners | | TH is 2 hrs from 101 and I17. Five cars in the parking lot when we arrived at 8:00. We had the trail entirely to ourselves. The first pool was like glass, wonderfully peaceful in the shade of the towering canyon walls. We turned back after about 2.5 hrs. Too much bushwacking to proceed.
We were probably .5 miles from the end.
Stopped on the way back at a shaded ledge for a snack. Met our first hiker on his way back from the springs. Told us that it smelled of a sewer.
We continued on back. We saw one hiker in 3.5 hrs since we left the TH. I thought this was great. But then we came upon the aforementioned first pool. It has taken on the setting for the local swimming hole. Must have been 30 to 40 kids, teens and beer drinking dads. This remote oasis in the middle of the wilderness has been transformed into a noisy, littered hangout.
I was so disappointed. How can people be so disrespectful of such a beautiful setting. No law against it, I guess is the reason why.
Between the pool and the TH, we met dozens more "swimmers" enroute to the swimming hole. We even met two 15 year old girls in bikinis, flip-flops, no hat, no water and talking on their cell phone. ( About a mile from the TH, and it's 100 degrees out here )
We eased our pains down in Cornville at the Page Springs Winery. Thats a must stop when you are up here.
All in all, a great hike. Just be sure when you to plan for this hike, that you avoid the "swimmers". Go early or go on a weekday when school is in session. |
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