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| no partners | | This hike was from Angle Orchard up to Turkey Flat Trail Junction and then down to Turkey Flat. We shuttled back to Angle Orchard. There was a tiny bit of snow on Veach Ridge and on Turkey Flat Trail. In general the trail is in decent shape post 2021 monsoon and winter storms. We actually moved two down trees just as you are leaving Veach Ridge and and heading back up slope toward Turkey Flat.
The lower mile of trail in from Angle Orchard has received some tread work. Some drains have been fixed in the first 1/4 mile in from the TH. After the creek crossing there is a 200ft section of trail that was severely braided and full of loose boulders that was re-aligned, drains fixed and benched for bett5er sustainability. The next 1.5 miles up from here the trail is a bit boulder strewn and grass from the monsoon. The south side of Veach Ridge is also fairly grassy. Angle to Turkey Flat junction was completely brushed out by SDMB volunteers in 2021.
Some manzanita and oak have started to grow back in but overall not bad. This is a great hike with amazing views of the High Pinalenos from the north side and the Dutch Henry Area from the South Side of Veach Ridge. If I'm corrrect the lower 2.5 miles climbs about 1500ft. Once on Veach Ridge you climb the next 1100ft over the remaining 2.5 miles. It's a little more relaxed. Veach Ridge a great place to see a bear. Saw one in May 2021. Before I saw him I saw all of his red manzanita diet scat on the trail.
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