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Saddle Ridge Trail #14, AZ
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Saddle Ridge Trail #14Payson, AZ
Saddle Ridge Trail #14
Payson, AZ
Hiking14.58 Miles 1,358 AEG
Hiking14.58 Miles
1,358 ft AEG30 LBS Pack
 
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Whiterock Mesa - AZT #25
Partners none no partners
Perhaps one of the last couple times out here this year before it warms up too much for my comfort level as the weather was about as perfect as it gets and dare I say a tad warm with no shade and breeze for a few portions.
I’ve now hiked the full entirety of Saddle and Whiterock numerous times besides Pine TH to Oak Springs and a little segment near Whiterock Spring I’m just always far off trail by then and simply use this expressway as a means to other interests.
Kicked it old school this deep off trail trek and did not use any navigation assistance with a app or true map.
I just relied on my familiarity of the area that only came from many many miles of hiking around this sacred land which at times can be tough to do especially when you get down in the heart of the cedar belt with no solid highpoints but it all went great.
Packed nearly 4 liters of water for the pups and I using the majority of it, we refueled at some of the many reliable slickrock pools that reside at the head of a lot of these canyons out here with many of them holding water throughout the year.
Encountered 2 pairs of AZT through hikers on the trail in the morning but once off trail and as always out here I never saw a soul just many signs of humans a bit more ancient like.
Wilderness, tranquility and peace the way it was meant to be.
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Nice carpets of yellow.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Hardscrabble Canyon Heavy flow Heavy flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Hardscrabble Creek Heavy flow Heavy flow
The rock and dirt dam broke at the FR 428 crossing and was pumping out raging whitewater that created a near 3 foot deep crossing.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Rock Creek Heavy flow Heavy flow

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Saddle Ridge Pasture Tank 76-100% full 76-100% full
Overflowing.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water 3 out of 5water 4 out of 5 Saddle Ridge Tank 76-100% full 76-100% full
Overflowing.
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