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Jacobs Treasure Prospector, AZ
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| Hiking | 4.26 Miles |
687 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.26 Miles | 1 Hour 45 Mns | | 2.53 mph |
| 687 ft AEG | 4 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | After a nice breakfast in the RV and before Deborah's check out time I planned this nice little hike. We went clockwise which took advantage of the sun this morning. I was thinking of including Praying Hands but we didn't have enough time.
Getting from the campground to the gate proved to be a little tricky. We did a little cross country so now Deborah and Duke knew they were once again hiking with me  since I've done that a couple times with them now. Back on the main trail we hiked and I noticed at the first two intersections it really isn't signed very well, thus why Deborah ran up Siphon Draw rather then onto Jacob's Crosscut yesterday morning.
The one thing with this hike, like yesterday's, it's pretty no matter which direction you go. We got to the intersection and took Jacob's Trail. I showed her the points of interest as we hiked north to the far side of the Treasure Loop. I also pointed out various other hikes we can do in the area; specifically the Goldfields. The trail going ESE on this part of the Treasure Loop is so nice and wide as it gradually makes its way up.
There were quite a few hikers out and everyone was friendly for the most part. I see where the Park is also having trouble keeping people off of areas they don't want them to go. We reached the top of the Loop and then headed down Prospector's. As we got to the main trail before the gate we spoke to some people from Montana as one of them was wearing a Grizzlies shirt. We got to the gate and this time stayed on the trail into the campground.
While helping Deborah get the RV ready to go another Montanan came up and visited with us for a moment. However, they live in Gilbert now and are retired from their ranch at Big Hole, a very beautiful part of Montana.
After making sure the bikes were secure, Deborah stabilized the inside contents and I took off for home. She was next heading for Picacho State Park for a couple nites before going to Tucson for a few days. Then she'll be back up for one nite at Lost Dutchman before putting the RV in storage until she comes back again in May to take it home to Big Arm, MT (a two acre property with lake front on Flathead Lake). She loves having visitors so if you're in the area and want to hike, run or kayak, let me know. |
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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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