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| Hiking | 9.70 Miles |
1,780 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.70 Miles | 6 Hrs 34 Mns | | 2.05 mph |
| 1,780 ft AEG | 1 Hour 50 Mns Break | 15 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | We arrived at the trail head for the Abbey’s Way trail #151 about 7:15 AM. It was our intention to do a loop and return to the car via Abbey’s Way. We hiked up the road about a mile to the Moody Point Trail #140 and headed downhill. The trail is not marked at the road. At times, Moody Point Trail is a little overgrown, but it is never serious. It is pretty well marked with cairns, as well.
We encountered a lot of bear scat. There was even a century plant that had been mauled by a bear. See the photolog.
We first headed for the viewpoint of the cliff dwelling off the Moody Point Trail. After scrambling down the Ridgetop with some trepidation, wondering if this was the right way, we got to the viewpoint. Good views of the ruins but binoculars or a telephoto lens really helps. The canyon is spectacular, but impossible to do justice with the camera. The climb up from the viewpoint is much easier than me climb down. We had a better idea of the route.
We had intended to turn north on the Rim Trail #139, but after following the cairns for a short distance, the trail disappeared into a mess of downed trees and New Mexico Locust. So, after messing about for a half hour, we decided just to return the way we came. We still got in a good 10-mile hike. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
Desert Prickly Pear (Opuntia phaeacantha)
Western Salsify (Tragopogon dubius) was both in bloom as well as showing its spectacular large seed heads
Several very fragrant Woods' Rose (Rosa woodsii)
Bull Thistle
Arizona Lupine
Globemallow
The Manzanita is past flowering at this location. |
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