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Happy Hour Ridge Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 2.40 Miles |
258 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.40 Miles | 52 Mns | | 3.06 mph |
| 258 ft AEG | 5 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | This was actually Plan C.
From 38th St TH. It was actually a bit nippy out for my mid afternoon hike. When the sun was out it was fine. Still on the last stages of recovery from my cold; was still sneezing a bit on the 24th. Can't wait for this to be over so I can rebuild my strength; I have been going to gym classes though.
The trail was nice from the inch of rain it got the previous day. I had a more ambitious hike (well for me anyway  ) in mind but went with this instead. The light was dancing all around me as I skirted the south flanks of Happy Hour Ridge. The brittle bush was a hardy bloomer even though there really isn't that much out here.
I was pleased to spot some Lupine and a few Poppies, some Fiddleneck and Desert Hyacinth (Dichelostemma capitatum). I had brot my camera with me so I decided to take some photos of the start of the flower show. The trail is in good shape all the way around. I only encountered about a dozen people for the day and many dogs. There were a couple horse back riders out and they were leading another unsaddled horse; not sure what that was about.
On the way back on the north side I saw another trail to maybe get this route up to 3 miles for my lazy days. Need to get a little more elevation on it next time. Hopefully this weekend I'll be back to the Goldfields to pay my respects to The Mask. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
mostly smatterings: Brittlebush, Lupine, Fiddleneck, Scorpionweed
a few: poppies, Desert Hyacinth, Popcorn Flower |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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