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| Hiking | 15.65 Miles |
3,084 AEG |
| | Hiking | 15.65 Miles | 7 Hrs 11 Mns | | 2.24 mph |
| 3,084 ft AEG | 11 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Got started from the #7 parking area just before 0700. North on Waddell Trail, which is generally flat and boring. Headed up Ford Canyon, which is really the best part of the entire hike. No water at all in Ford Canyon, which made for easier travel, although I still prefer to see water in this canyon.
Once at the junction with Goat Camp, we took that south to the turn to Barry Goldwater Peak. The route along the ridge is clearly defined, then the road portion to the summit is the steepest part of the hike. Some haze, but nice views in all directions. You really can see a huge part of the state from this summit.
Easy hike back down, taking Goat Camp back north to Willow Canyon. Quick stop at the spring, which sadly was dry. I miss the days when I could swim in the pool at the base of the waterfall. Right now, it’s just sand. After that, we continued down Willow, then Mesquite Canyon, back to the parking lot. Lots of people on the last 2-3 miles, which I expected, but the park was not as full as a typical winter weekend.
Nice day, with good temps. Very little breeze though, and not a single cloud in the sky. |
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