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Phoenix Sonoran Preserve Highpoints, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.31 Miles |
827 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.31 Miles | 2 Hrs 35 Mns | | 2.80 mph |
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| no partners | | The chance of precip was too high up north so back to Plan B, get up early and hike locally. I am still in prep mode for my Glacier Park backpack in a few weeks. Kelly came up with this route. A very nice alternative to Shaw Butte and same amount of drive time. Note to self, for monsoon weather hiking you are just going to have to get up at 5  (I did 5:30 AM today).
I was grateful for cloud cover and the occasional breeze from time to time. I did pull out my umbrella for the last mile though. I heard some coyotes and the cicadas were out as I came off of Ridgeback Overlook where I had stopped to edit some photos and do a FB post. There were a few others on the trail including several bike riders and other hikers and a couple runners that were glistening. Yep, the humidity was a little intense. The trail was in real nice shape.
This is my first monsoon hike of any substance and I lived to tell about it. 
Oh, this is the first time that I can remember not putting ice in my water... prefer the ice.
Video - [ youtube video ] including Cicadas. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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