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Big Bug TH to Farm Rd BCT, AZ

	2021-10-23
	13 by DarthStiller

Big Bug TH to Farm Rd BCT

Prescott, AZ

Big Bug TH to Farm Rd BCT

Prescott, AZ

Hiking	15.23 Miles	1,456 AEG

Hiking	15.23 Miles	6 Hrs 7 Mns	2.69 mph
	1,456 ft AEG	27 Mns Break

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We finally made it back to finish off the BCT. Well, most of us

. we did the loop portion of the BCT from Big Bug TH to Russian Well. I decided to do the loop clockwise so the section we did before we would do in the opposite direction. That worked well until the turnoff to where we hiked before and we completely missed the trail and hiked down a dirt road. I think we still had the thoughts of the last segment in our heads where it follows roads the entire way. Fortunately, Joe caught our mistake quickly and we only hiked a quarter mile extra total.

I decided to take lunch just after we passed the final obvious sitting areas with several small boulders and banks to sit on along the trail. After a half mile through flat land with dead grass and catclaw, I noticed a jeep road just off the trail that was cut into a small hill, creating just enough of a natural seat. 20 min into our 25 break, a rhino came along the road, forcing up to get up and move. Then after he passed, the driver wanted to have small talk while we inhaled his fumes. I gave him 4 terse one word answers before he got the hint and drove away. Or not. Who cares.

Perfect weather. Cool, but not chilly. High thin clouds, but still kind of sunny, but not enough to cause a sunburn. Finished up just after 12:30. Joe met someone at the trailhead that he's seen for decades along Piestewa and finally talked to 90+ miles away. Scenery isn't spectacular, but still enjoyable for me. Nice to be away from the city.

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