Walnut Canyon - AZT #31 Photoset • sandyfortner • 2016-03-19 • HikeArizona.COM

Walnut Canyon - AZT #31, AZ

	2016-03-19
	18 by sandyfortner

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Walnut Canyon - AZT #31

Flagstaff, AZ

Walnut Canyon - AZT #31

Flagstaff, AZ

Hiking	17.70 Miles	1,660 AEG

Hiking	17.70 Miles
	1,660 ft AEG

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Was able to squeak one last hike in before spring break was over. Hit the road early to drop a vehicle at Cosnino Rd then headed to Marshall Lake. Sat on Lake Mary Rd and watched a herd of about 2 dozen elk cross. All cows except for 1 bull. Pretty cool. Thought I had missed the TH so we went to the parking area up by Lowell and headed out at 7:30. Beautiful day! This passage is well marked although confusing to me in some spots, but I would just get out the Marauder's Map and away we'd go! We came across a girl scout group that is using pack goats to haul their water and stoves. Visited with them for a few minutes. They said that they tie the goats up at night - not so that they don't run away but instead so that they don't try to get in the tents with them! :lol:

Took a few short breaks but because the trail was easy the the weather good, we just pretty much plugged along. Reached the vehicle on the frontage road at 3:30 and headed for the other shuttle vehicle and home.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Just a spattering of white flowers here and there

	Lower Lake Mary	26-50% full	26-50% full
	There's water all along the flats and damned up at the end.

	Marshall Mesa Tank	26-50% full	26-50% full
	Closer to 50%

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