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| Hiking | 4.24 Miles |
1,742 AEG |
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| no partners | | Another beautiful day in gods country, the Prescott National Forest. Slightly breezy with lots of thick foggy mist, temps in the high 40's at launch; high 50's when back to the rig. Hike partner was from Prescott Valley and did not think it was going to be so cold and borrowed a sweatshirt.
On this trip, I wanted to capture "birds eye" views to the Senator/Maxton Stamp Mill (constructed circa 1867). Previous expeditions I've taken my downward freestyle drop from summit were mainly the main north ridgeline. This is the most logical and expeditious method to quickly get into the Hassayampa drainage. However, this route does not provide any views to the mill. So the gameplan on this trip was to cut over onto the north-northeast ridge... at around 6800' and then slightly back up onto the ridge. This slim ridge is nasty. Cliffs out on you with some down climbs. Quite exhausting. Lots of mountain snowberry (which taste like crap BTW); limited amounts but pesky NM locust; crossing over/under downed trees; loose footing; and THICK oak thickets. But nothing like the descent off the north face of Maverick Mountain. I suppose if it routed and trailed up it would not have been so exhausting.
Once in the drainage all the baby falls were churning and burning full blast (we had lots of rain last night). Disappointing once again picking up trash along the river pools. What the pumpkin is wrong with people?
Video of the Hassayampa Falls: https://youtube.com ... TD44
I really love this mountain and highly highly recommend it. A shady summit assault with waterfalls, mines and historic structures. Great views to Union, Davis, Granite and Spruce ridge. |
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