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Red Hills - AZT #24
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Red Hills - AZT #24, AZ
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Red Hills - AZT #24Payson, AZ
Red Hills - AZT #24
Payson, AZ
Backpack14.30 Miles
Backpack14.30 Miles
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Did this section along with Mazatzal Divide as a 3+ day backpack. Had camped at The Park Saturday night where we were protected from the wind but did have rain/slush during the night. Yet, when we arose, there was nothing falling from the sky. By breakfast break-time we were looking at blue skies and sunshine! Beautiful stretch of trail along the creek/drainage and stunning views when we topped out at the saddle! At one point we were able to see San Francisco Peaks, but unlike the previous day, we couldn't see the snow on them now because the clouds were moving back in with a vengeance. The area around Brush Springs has a lot of downfall and that slowed us up - both from clamoring over / around /under it and documenting. Several stretches in the Red Hills also need tread work, which kept my full attention as I am not a fan of walking on steep slopes with little tread! :scared: We just took at short lunch break because the weather was really starting to look threatening AND we knew we had dry beds and warm meals at the LF Ranch waiting for us!! :y: Arrived at LF about an hour before the sky opened up. Shawn, AKA Greyhound, met us and got us settled into the bunkhouse. We met the dogs, wandered around and took pics of the peacocks, chickens, livestock, etc. Supper was YUMMY and filling. It was so nice to sit in a dry room with steaming hot food, knowing we had beat the rain and snow. Monday morning was cloudy but the rain had stopped. Maryann fed us a wonderful breakfast. We visited for a bit and Shawn showed us an alternative route to Doll Baby. Just as we arrived at the TH it began to sprinkle. Soon we could see the mountains and EVERYTHING we had hiked was blanketed with snow! WOW! So glad to be out before that hit. There are portions of that tread that I would not have wanted to do with snow or even rain making the slope slippery.
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Autumn Foliage Observation Light
Still color in the sycamores as you get closer to the East Verde.
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