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| | Hiking | 3.50 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 0.88 mph |
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| no partners | | Lori and I woke up before the sun to seek out the magic of Superstition wildflowers. Thought I read somewhere that the poppies were out at the Lost Dutchman SP. Figured Second Water trail was about the same elevation, so we gave it a try. Amazing, fantastic sunrise as we were driving towards the Supes. A nice day for a hike, cool with high clouds, but not that great for pics (IMO). Saw one small patch of poppies, but otherwise no flowers save those tiny little (pencil erasor sized) purple flowers that were everywhere. We had a lovely lunch of french bread and white cheddar mixed with cranberries at the top of the hill before going down to Boulder Canyon. We followed Second Water to Boulder Canyon, took another long break and headed back the same way.
A GPS reciever is only as good as 1) the batteries and 2) the printed maps you carry with pre-planned routes and/or GPS markings. I didn't have either this day. I know better. The ubiquitous Carlson book "Hiker's Guide to the Supes" is an amazing resource, but the included maps don't have GPS co-ords. I wanted to make a loop or at least explore some of the small side-trails described in the Carlson book, but I wasn't comfortable enough with my route finding skills. |
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