| |
|
| | |
|
| Hiking | 7.99 Miles |
820 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.99 Miles | 5 Hrs 9 Mns | | 2.11 mph |
| 820 ft AEG | 1 Hour 22 Mns Break | | | |
|
|
| |
| Partners |
|
[ show ]
| partners | | Jason and I set off again to knock out the Red Tank Loop by starting from Whitlow Canyon. About 4 miles in, at the Coffee Flats/Dutchman junction, he was having some troubles breathing/coughing. We decided to turn around at this point.
Whitlow Canyon is a nice little hike up to Coffee Flats. A couple of pools near Deerhorn Springs, but signs of recent water all around. Coffee Flats is the usual gentle up and down towards the Dutchman Trail. The damages from the fire are still clear to see. Lots of saguaro skeletons and deadman standing cacti. There has been some regrowth and the wild flowers are starting to bloom. Lots of Fairy Dusters and a few poppies and brittlebush blooms too.
Once Jason gets well from his recent bout with COVID, we will try to get the longer Red Tanks Loop in.
One the way back, we expected to see nobody, but we came across some folks panning for gold, a group of Baja Bug drivers and a fellow with a metal detector looking for treasure as well. Who know Whitlow Canyon was a “hot spot”??
A nice day out |
| _____________________
"Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee." –Demetri Martin
instagram: @andydilling |
| | | |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Route Editor
Route Scout
Route 