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| Hiking | 9.10 Miles |
3,268 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.10 Miles | 6 Hrs | | 1.92 mph |
| 3,268 ft AEG | 1 Hour 15 Mns Break | 7 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | This hike is in the Superstition Mountains. I started from the small parking area at the Carney Springs trailhead on Peralta Road and intended to hike to the summit of Peak 5057. The trail was easy to follow. Some portions of the trail had plenty of rock cairns to assist with navigation.
I found the trail to be brutal up to the saddle just before turning west to head over to Peak 5057. Beyond the saddle, there were a few relatively flat sections for a little respite.
I did not have a trail GPS unit so I took the GPS that usually resides in my truck so that I could at least get a Lat/Long at the farthest point I reached. Otherwise, it isn't really much good for the trail.
I thought the trail I was on would take me right to the summit of Peak 5057, but it didn't. Perhaps there was a fork that I missed as I approached the summit. In any case, I ended up just past the peak and couldn't tell where it was. So I sat down and ate my lunch and headed back to the trailhead.
I did record the Lat/Long at the point I reached. When I got home I used Google Earth to see where I ended up in relation to the summit. I had walked slightly past the summit and was about 140 feet below it. Oh well, my legs didn't really want to do any more climbing anyway.
I will be paying for this trek tomorrow. Guess I better dig out the Advil NOW! |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Heaviest concentrations were at lower elevations about a mile in from the trailhead. |
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