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| Hiking | 13.40 Miles |
2,605 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.40 Miles | 5 Hrs 20 Mns | | 2.87 mph |
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| no partners | | I was originally going to go out of the country and hike in CA, but with $7+ gas there, I decided to stay in the land of the free and hike close to home. Starting from the Lost Dog Wash TH, I went up to Sunrise Peak, then went over to the Fountain Hills Preserve and hiked up to Peak 4098 before returning to the LDW TH.
The wind was crazy in the morning, and it definitely felt like a winter day. As the day went on the wind subsided, and it felt nice and warm on the way back.
There were more people on the trails in the Fountain Hills side than in Scottsdale, which was unusual.
Wildflowers continue to be disappointing in this area -- on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being highest, I'll give the flowers a 2 or a 3. Perhaps the spring wildflower show will pick up in the next week or 2, but I am not sanguine on that at this point. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
There were a few brittlebush, creosote bush, Dichelostemma capitatum, chuparosa, poppies, and fiddlenecks; however, the wildflower show was underwhelming, to say the least. |
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