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| Usery Park-South Exploration, AZ | |
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Usery Park-South Exploration, AZ
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| Hiking | 9.93 Miles |
848 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.93 Miles | 2 Hrs 6 Mns | | 4.97 mph |
| 848 ft AEG | 6 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Most of my hiking in Usery Park has been on or around Pass Mountain and the loop. Decided today to explore some of the trails on the south side of the park, as a trail run.
Started on Meridian trail, from Meridian Road. Meridian is kind of blah—just kind of a way to get from one point to another. Along the way, did a figure 8 loop of Cat’s Peak and Pass, which has a little elevation and allows for some views of the surrounding area. Saw a group of 5 deer on the east side of the peak.
After completing the figure 8, hopped on the Blevins trail, which is also rather blah and more of a connector trail. Followed Blevins over to the Merkle trail, which circumnavigateds a couple of small hills. The Vista trail splits the Merkle trail, over the ridgeline of the two hills. This was the highlight of the explore for me. Just some moderate aeg, but some nice views and trail along the way. I did it twice.
Then hopped on the road and ran around by the Wind Cave TH and finally back on the trail along the southern side of the Pass Mountain Loop.
Final assessment: Other than Vista and the Cars Peak Pass, South Usery seems best suited to beginner mountain bikers. |
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