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| Hiking | 6.90 Miles |
1,595 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.90 Miles | 2 Hrs 45 Mns | | 2.51 mph |
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| no partners | | I left Flagstaff at about noon after attending the rest of my work conference. This gave me just enough time to do a quick hike on the way home and still get back by a decent hour. Mormon Mountain seemed like the best bet. I had this one semi-planned 6 years ago after I did Keet Seel, but the scheduling was too tight. This time it worked better.
I started hiking about 1pm and finished at 3:45pm. It was kind of confusing on the ride in as to where to go, so I parked at a pull out along the road since there were signs warning of a dead end and private cabins ahead. Turns out the trailhead was about a quarter mile further up, if even that.
the trail is well maintained and fairly easy to walk. some steep spots and loose rock that's more of an issue on the way down, but not bad. Not much in the way of views, however. Mostly a tunnel of ponderosa, which I don't mind as a contrast from the desert heat. It was kind of hot to start because of my late start, but soon the clouds rolled in with wind and thunder. The wind and shade was nice, the thunder not so much. but no close calls for storms or lightning.
The trail ends almost a half mile from the top, and you follow the road to where the radio towers are. I walked amongst them but didn't go to where the topo showed what looked like the highest point, maybe. The views were already below mediocre and the clouds rolling in looked pretty threatening, so I quickly headed back down.
On the way back, I hiked the Dairy Springs Loop. I skipped the Ledges Trail and headed back to the car and back home. Between that, the AZT and another trail near the Mormon Lake village, looks like there's more to do there as a quick hike on the way home again one day. 
This hike wraps up my big summer hiking plans. I'll have to see what I might do in August, but at least for this coming weekend, it's time to take a rest. Already exceeded my 2016 total, so looking to set new personal records by year's end. |
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