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So off I went, hiking and searching for adventure. The sun showed no mercy, but a nice breeze did. The sound of chainsaws from the prisoners who were cutting trees by the highway floated up from far below, but that soon faded. The scenery on the way up to the high saddle was decent, but the views of the Pinalenos were outstanding. Once on top, I rounded the corner from the saddle into the hidden valley: "Whoa. This is cool!" 
I took a short break atop a boulder beneath a canopy of oaks, enjoying the breeze and the view of this cool little stronghold. I continued on across the valley, enjoying the attractive mix of emory oaks, junipers, grassy parks, boulders and peaks, and looking for the end of the trail. I found the end at a little over 2 miles, then backtracked a few hundred yards to find Cove Spring. I found the little spring under an ash tree, in the bottom of Cove Creek. Nearby was a concrete water trough, brimming with cool water and green algae. I decided this would make a fine place for a cool weather backpack sometime. For the return trip, I was thankful to have the sun on my back and not in my eyes. I arrived back at my truck, and was happy to not see any tickets on it or prisoners breaking into the cab 
