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Horton Spring - Turkey - Beaver - Babe Haught, AZ
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| Hiking | 17.73 Miles |
3,731 AEG |
| | Hiking | 17.73 Miles | 9 Hrs 34 Mns | | 1.99 mph |
| 3,731 ft AEG | 39 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Peepin' 2018 - Part2
We started at the Hatchery TH and rode the 4 mile Highline #31 rollercoaster, east to the eerily empty Horton Springs area.
Up the unmarked, less popular, steep but easy to follow, Hortons Springs Trail #292. Great views on the way up.
Using previous routes from Chums and Mountain Matt, we continued on the other side of FR 300, in the Turkey Beaver Ridge area, hittin' peepin' spots along the way. Looks like the reds are probably another week away, but we still hit substantial color.
At one point I spotted 2 bears in an opening. I tried to get Joes attention, but he was busy checking for hits on his Tinder account. Feelin' all excited, we started climbing a ridge that looked like it was a latrine for a Bear convention. Shortly after Joe got my attention as I jumped a Bear, 40 yds ahead of me. He ran and the turned and stood on his hind paws, looking at us. Not 5 minutes later, I spotted 2 more bear. Using the wind as our cover, we moved closer. They did not spot us for more than 5 minutes.
Video of Bear with Joe trying to get it to smile.
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In a small side canyon of Turkey Creek, in the middle of nowhere, sittin on top of a rock, we ran into fellow HAZzer, Ron Adcock @Digital_Sherpa. Nice to meet you! Hope you got some good shots you can share.
I always try my best to get Joe on the General Crook Trail whenever possible, knowing how much he appreciates it. After a stop at the GD Bantz gravesite (minus part of the vandalized headstone) we hit the Babe Haught #143, down to the truck.
Chilly and windy on the day, the breaks were few to stay warm. Could have used gloves at times.
On the day, 5 Bear, 3 Elk, 2 Deer, numerous squirrels gathering their nuts |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
Maybe a week away for the real deep reds, some aspen were green, some were void of leaves. Maples were the same way. plenty of leaves blanketed the ground. |
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