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| Hiking | 12.35 Miles |
4,106 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.35 Miles | 8 Hrs 5 Mns | | 2.15 mph |
| 4,106 ft AEG | 2 Hrs 21 Mns Break | 15 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | I have not been out for almost a month, My mind was willing but my body wouldn't cooperate. After a month it appears they are back in sync. I decided on the Pinaleno Mountains this time. I have not been to these mountains since the mid 60's when my father took me bear hunting with a couple of his friends. I don't remember much about the mountain except there were probably more trees on it then and the red squirrel wasn't keeping us off the peak. I do remember getting apples at the Angle Orchard.
On with the hike. Saw this write up on HAZ and decided this one sounded interesting. Checked the weather and it wasn't going to be blazing hot so I went for it. This is a steady uphill climb the whole way with occasional dips along the ridge as you pass from one minor peak to another. Since this is a ridge trail the views are great along the way. The trail is easy to follow but will need some pruning in areas as some of the brush is encroaching on the trail. I had planned on adding a couple extra miles to the end of the hike by going up Jacobson Canyon and return to Noon Creek then back to Angle Orchard to make this a 16 mile hike. Turns out the 12 miles of the Ladybug trail and the 97 degree temperatures on the lower end of the trail was more than enough for me. Will have to visit the other lower trails as the weather cools. Ran into a bear as I was descending near ladybug Peak. We both came to a switchback at the very same time and it immediately took off into the woods. I hate it when people cut switchbacks, guess I can make an exception for bears. Besides I don't know the protocol when passing a bear on the trail. Do they have the right of way? Thought about Jimmy Buffet and the story "That's when I meet the bear"
From what I saw of this trail and the surrounding area, I will have to do some more excursions to this area. I was fascinated by the ridge heading to the south from Ladybug Peak, can't find a name for it but looks like an interesting area. I believe the Dutch Henry trail follows along low on this ridge. Guess I will be finding what Safford has for Hotels and Restaurants. For tomorrow I will limit my hiking to higher up where it is a bit cooler and save the lower elevation trails for later in the year. |
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