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| Hiking | 9.31 Miles |
2,924 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.31 Miles | 6 Hrs 25 Mns | | 1.71 mph |
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| partners | | I finally ticked off the La Barge massif today with Jordyn. We took the standard route up and descended via a steep ridgeline all the way to the floor of Randolph canyon, which we took back to the JF Trail.
It was chilly when we started, but we warmed quickly, as we made good time to where we left the trail at the intersection of the Rogers Canyon Trail. The navigation from there was pretty straightforward and tame. The fire has knocked down most of the brush. Just follow the fence line. We made the worthy detour to the tunnel and "balcony" area, which was a pretty cool spot and I would recommend if in the area. We spent a few minutes on the summit reading the register and snacking, then headed south along the rim of La Barge Mountain to look for a way down to the arches we saw on the way in and previously visited by another HAZ user. However, dropping down on to those arches from above proved less straight forward than I thought it would and I could not find a spot I was willing to commit to for the descent, so we headed back to the summit and retraced our steps until just after the tunnel and balcony area we took a steep ridgeline down to the floor of Randolph Canyon. The descent proved more tedious than expected and was very steep in spots and we did not run across any prehistoric signs or mining claims while picking our way down the ridgeline, so if I did the summit again, I would just out and back it to the summit via the standard route. The steep descent was not a total waste however, as it led to better views of the arches, which are definitely more suited for approaching from the bottom. A return visit may be in store.
Another great day of off trail travel and obscure summits in the Supes with Jordyn. Its nice to have a partner with some fresh Supes stoke to keep me exploring and ticking off new summits out there. Its has been almost seven years to the date since the last time I was on the side of La Barge Mountain. A great summit with a pretty cool vantage point of the Superstition Wilderness dues to its centralized location and prominence. |
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