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Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH, AZ

	2022-10-14
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Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH

Payson, AZ

Mount Ord from Slate Creek TH

Payson, AZ

Hiking	15.60 Miles	3,988 AEG

Hiking	15.60 Miles	6 Hrs 43 Mns	2.61 mph
	3,988 ft AEG	45 Mns Break

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I hadn't been up to Mount Ord yet this month, so I decided to go up there today.

It was a nice day for the hike, although it was a bit warm for my liking on the last 2-3 miles.

There were a few more people out there than normal. I saw one trailrunner who started from the Slate Creek TH, and a couple of people drove up to the gate and were making the short hike up to the summit.

As I was ascending, when I got to FR 626 somebody in a sedan drove up and for some reason decided to drive down FR 27. That road really isn't even suitable for a 4WD vehicle anymore, and the sedan had a predictable result (see photos).

Flora

Flora [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Gambel Oak Goldenrod Yerba Santa

Culture

Culture [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] HAZ - Hike HAZard Unidentified Culture

Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
There were a few gambel oaks with yellow leaves on the upper part of FR 626.

Wildflowers Observation Isolated
There wasn't much, but I did see some Arizona penstemon, Palmer's penstemon, and mohave prickly poppy.

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May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. -- Edward Abbey

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