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| Hiking | 6.00 Miles |
1,436 AEG |
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| partners | | The final hike of our trip to The Blue. We wanted something relatively short & mild because we’re heading back to Phoenix afterward. The KP South Fork was the perfect choice.
The hike in went really well as you follow the drainage down. This area was severely burned in places and there was some deadfall to negotiate but is in good condition overall. Our group took our time and took a variety of pics. We eventually hit the bottom with the junction with the North Fork and took a break after admiring the waterfall. Karl, FOTG & myself were chilling on the trail above the river when FOTG noticed a bear walking up the trail. We took several pics as it sauntered up the trail and then stopped where FOTG & I climbed down to the river. We knew it was on to our scent and after a minute the bear turned around and calmly walked back the way it came. This was a sweet experience and my first Arizona bear! It was the perfect way to end our trip.
After the bear sighting we started the hike out. It was relatively slow going for our group as we climbed out of the drainage. We were back to the TH around 11am and then prepped for the drive back to Phx. Our trip to The Blue was complete and it left me wanting more. We had a great group and thanks FOTG for planning the trip and driving! Let’s do it again. |
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