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| Hiking | 7.70 Miles |
2,157 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.70 Miles | 3 Hrs 26 Mns | | 2.24 mph |
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| no partners | | I chose this trail because I bought a US Fee Area permit for the western Saguaro National Park a few days ago, and they last a week. I was looking for a steady climb, with goals of 2000' gain and/or 4 miles. It was about 75F when I started, and the forecast high for early afternoon was in the low 90s. I started at the trail head at exactly 10:00 a.m.
Up to the point where I turned around (3.8 miles, 5200 MSL), the trail is in very good condition; the vegetation is not intruding into the trail, and there are no washouts or other issues to look out for. I very much enjoyed the consistent slope of the trail, which gave me exactly the workout I was looking for. The views were excellent, because the trail stays close to the ridge line.
It was good to try this trail, but I don't think I need to do it again. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
Ocotillo flowers fading, ocotillos generally dropping their leaves (with some exceptions). A few purple cactus flowers, perhaps fifty plants visible with blooms. Brittlebush flowers sparse. |
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| It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves. Edmund Hillary |
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