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| Hiking | 4.82 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 4.82 Miles | 1 Hour 27 Mns | | 3.32 mph |
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| no partners | | I finished late so I decided to do the midweek sunset hike at Dixie Mountain off of the Desert Vista Trailhead. I pulled up just as the sun went down. I was about 15 minutes too late for perfect photo taking, but I snapped off a few. This is a popular trail with much traffic. It is slightly rocky but frequently used by bikers, runners and hikers. This is a basic loop but the area has two nice summits available. I decided to skip them in the dark. The temps were in the 90s - high 80s with 5 mph breeze. I loaded a 13 pound hydration pack with bricks and water. (I like to keep the weight up so I don’t go into shock whenever I get to back packing).
The trail has typical high Sonoran Desert flora. It was a bit dark to appreciate the Cholla forests but the Saguaros stood boldly against the sky. I heard an owl, saw various reptiles and a few insects. I took a moment to admire the famous rusted car just over the ledge around mile three. Overall it was a good hike with small elevation moderately close to home. Some of the rocks are set firm and determined to hook a foot and drag you down, so good idea to watch the ground when out in the dark. I consider it safe at night with a trail lamp. |
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