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Barnhardt to Mazatzal Divide to City Creek TH, AZ
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Barnhardt to Mazatzal Divide to City Creek TH, AZ 
Barnhardt to Mazatzal Divide to City Creek TH, AZ
 
Backpack23.00 Miles 4,758 AEG
Backpack23.00 Miles3 Days         
4,758 ft AEG15 LBS Pack
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Headed up Barnhardt Trail with my backpacking buddy who promised not to complain about the elevation gain. It was a surprisingly easy trek to Mazatzal Divide Trail, all the beauty around you makes this an easy hike. We set up at Chilson Camp, then hiked back up to Chilson Spring to fill up with 3 L water each for evening and morning meals. The tank was full of water. It was a Zen like half hour, dipping under the algae for clear water, filtering with my mini Sawyer, drip, drip, drip, sitting in the shade overlooking the beautiful mountains. We had the camp to ourselves. Heated water for my Good To Go Meals, let it stew for 20 minutes, and scarfed down my mushroom risotto.
Next day we left camp at 8, stopped at Hopi Tank to fill up with water again. This tank was full also, a little side path leads up to it but well worth the time. "Someone" I was backpacking with was carrying too much in her pack again, :roll: and I think I heard complaining about elevation gains, cussing about how heavy water is, rocky trail, on and on, but I was far enough ahead, I pretended not to hear. We finally reached the high point on the ridge and it was rather windy. It was either the weather or it was the young solo hiker who blew by us, creating the breeze. Nice to see young women alone on the trail. We were passed by only 3 solo NOBO backpackers, 2 women, 1 young guy. The guy apparently came up on my buddy as she was cussing to herself and slugging along, asked her if she was hiking through, to which she responded "hell no". Poor guy looked scared when he passed me, just grunted a greeting and scurried on. We decided to call it a day about 4/10th of a mile from City Creek Trail. It was a cool, quiet night, beautiful stars, I slept well. Day 3 we had an easy escape route, down City Creek Trail where Cannondale Kid met us with giant homemade chocolate chip cookies. I loved this part of the AZ Trail and saw places I'll likely never get to see again. The return to work the next day was brutal, reality stinks.
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[ checklist ]  Hopi Spring
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