Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH Photoset • BiFrost • 2014-08-17 • HikeArizona.COM

Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH, AZ

	2014-08-17
	7 by BiFrost

Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH

Payson, AZ

Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH

Payson, AZ

Hiking	15.32 Miles	3,858 AEG

Hiking	15.32 Miles	6 Hrs 3 Mns	2.87 mph
	3,858 ft AEG	43 Mns Break

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Tale of two hikes. We stared very late at 1130 from the Slate Creek TH and it was already really hot. We noticed another HAZ vehicle in the parking area and sure enough we ran into trekkin gecko (Kelly) finishing the hike. We talked for a bit and continued on our way in the heat with not much cloud cover despite 40% chance of rain. Finally made the summit which took 3 and half hours and had a nice break on top. While relaxing on top the clouds started to build as thunder rolled through. We headed down as the clouds continued to build but it made for really cool pics. Eventually the deluge of rain came and it turned the scorching day into cool conditions. Actually became chilled as we descended in the downpour. Always interesting to see how quickly things can change.

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