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| Bull Basin 270 - Kennedy Spring - Paradise 271, AZ | |
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Bull Basin 270 - Kennedy Spring - Paradise 271, AZ
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| Hiking | 15.50 Miles |
3,730 AEG |
| | Hiking | 15.50 Miles | 8 Hrs 55 Mns | | 1.96 mph |
| 3,730 ft AEG | 1 Hour Break | | | |
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| partners | | Haunted Canyon on Halloween felt appropriate. Temps in the upper 30s for our start didn't sting as we kept a nice clip heading up. Bull Basin 270 is a constant bush push up to the saddle with Government. From the saddle down to Haunted Canyon 203 seemed a notch better, most would still despise.
Headed out past Kennedy Spring up the ravine then poked around the limestone bands. Heading back was the highlight. Stumbled upon the legend Jack Carlson. Halloween, Superstitions, Carlson, perfect temps, great company, fun little hike... was I in heaven?
Nice little chat with Wayne at the cabin then off to our final leg of the loop. I chose this area for Paradise Trail #271 since Bruce and I haven't hiked it. Slightly reluctant as triplogs often mentioned bushwhacking to a dud rating for no running water in the creek.
Maybe it was timing, I enjoyed 271. Perhaps a touch brushy. Nothing dense like the current state of 270. Late afternoon with shade advantage on a nice autumn day descending must be the ticket. The often thick and towering Arizona Cypress are on key with paradise in my book. A running creek would certainly be exceptional. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
Subtle perfection. A little early for the rust in sycamores. Arizona Walnut is the show. Ash is nice in areas. |
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Kennedy Spring |
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Dry |
| |  Area and creeks are dry, did not look for actual spring | | _____________________
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