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Carr Crest Pat Comfort Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 12.54 Miles |
3,704 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.54 Miles | 6 Hrs 7 Mns | | 2.43 mph |
| 3,704 ft AEG | 58 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | This loop is now in my top 5 hikes in Arizona. 
Great variety, great views, peace, solitude, good mileage, good gain, and a little of everything!
Tons of birds. If you're into that kind of thing, the Huachucas are apparently a great place to be.
Late summer wildflowers. Absolutely unbelieveable. I've never seen anything like it anywhere in Arizona. Spring? Pfft. Doesn't compare. I don't know if this is a common thing here or if this year was just the perfect storm of floral explosion? But if you like flowers, get out here and do it now. 
Good thing there were flowers because it justified my snail-like pace while ascending Carr Peak to start the day. After a big Saturday, I was apparently a little bit tired!
The stretch of the Crest Trail between Miller and Pat Scott is one of the most pleasant stretches of trail in Arizona. I could hike this absolutely any time!
I decided to bypass Bah Humbug and head down Pat Scott. What a treat! Views, but shaded, a clear mountain stream, historical mining stuff, a rock rattlesnake and a kingsnake, along with signs of bear! Here is where I also saw 2 of the 3 people I encountered all day (on a holiday weekend!?).
Not to be outdone, most sky island hikes are UP, OVER, DOWN, but this one gives you a solid climb to end your day! That's variety that you don't encounter too often, and I was happy to get back to the truck and enjoy a well-earned reward before the rain started and continued until about 9pm.
Now I know why rwstorm likes this range so much. I'll be back!  |
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Wildflowers Observation Extreme
Absolutely incredible display of wildflowers. Red, purple, orange, yellow, blue, white, and yellow. All different kinds. Especially extreme on Carr and the Crest. |
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Comfort Spring |
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| | | Some stagnant water in the old springbox, and a light drip from the pipe. Slimy green algae also present. See photos. |
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Pat Scott Canyon |
Light flow |
Light flow |
| | | Short section of flow at the top of the canyon, and then nice continual surface flow starting about 1.5 miles up from Hamburg junction |
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Wisconsin Canyon |
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Light flow |
| | | Light flow at junction with Pat Scott before going underground. | | _____________________
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