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Woodbury Coffee and Red Bacon with JF, AZ
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| Hiking | 24.14 Miles |
5,147 AEG |
| | Hiking | 24.14 Miles | 11 Hrs 50 Mns | | 2.28 mph |
| 5,147 ft AEG | 1 Hour 14 Mns Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Most high clearance 2wd vehicles should be able to make the drive. Several water crossings. The only likely issue is for those timid with a gas pedal crossing Queen Creek.
Woodbury Trail #114
Hiked this to scratch if off a list.
Coffee Flat Trail #108
The cow patties get your attention when it's dry. It's a slice of heaven when the creeks are flowing. Really nice saguaros either way.
Red Tanks #107
Five years after our first hike on the eastern side we returned. It didn't ring a bell. A little rough. This trail has four distinct personalities: La Barge Creek, Upper La Barge Box, North of Red Tanks Divide, Red Tanks Canyon. I like 'em all. It's not a trail for flip flops and shorts, come prepared.
Hoolie Bacon # 111
The best part of this trail is Bacon in the name. Horse Ridge saddle is a fine lunch stop with great 360 views. 4143 is better, please keep that a secret.
JF Trail #106
I've jigsawed this in the past, mainly Tule to Peralta. I do not care for either end. The 2.3 mile middle segment from 4597 to Tortilla Pass is worthy. It has a Reavis spirit of intrigue that I find relaxes the mind.
Synopsis
Bruce suggested JefF out-n-back. Meh... do I know you? He came back with this loop and it was game on! We had perfect temps with all the creeks in taper down flow. I didn't blink at 22+ miles. Boy howdy, 12 hours sucker punched my body.
Hurts so good, great hike!
carried 3.5 quarts, consumed 2.5 |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
a few sprigs of paintbrush was the main attraction, several dozen Dichelostemma capitatum scattered throughout our loop, two poppies... yeah not much
lots of wiry lotus, which is like getting excited over dollar store cookies |
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